119th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 658To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to establish qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration.

Armed forces and national security
Introduced Jan 23, 2025
Last action Feb 3, 2026
Pipeline · Bill → Law
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Introduced
Jan 23, 2025
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Referred
Mar 4, 2025
Veterans' Affairs · Veterans' Affairs
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Committee
May 6, 2025
Reported out
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House floor
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Senate
Feb 3, 2026
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
SummaryCRS Summary

This bill establishes eligibility requirements for the appointment of an individual in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) as a marriage and family therapist who is qualified to provide clinical supervision. In order to be appointed as a marriage and family therapist in the VHA who is qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must hold an appropriate master’s degree, be licensed or certified, and (1) be authorized to provide clinical supervision in the state they are licensed in, or (2) be designated as an approved supervisor by the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.

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Timeline · 15 actions
Feb 3, 2026
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Feb 2, 2026
Mr. Bost moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Feb 2, 2026
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Feb 2, 2026
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.
Feb 2, 2026
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Feb 2, 2026
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 17, 2025
Reported by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. H. Rept. 119-99.
May 17, 2025
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 72.
May 6, 2025
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
May 6, 2025
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Mar 25, 2025
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 25, 2025
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Mar 4, 2025
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced in House
Jan 23, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.