US HB5161 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 29 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 29 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-05-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill provides that persons with a degree that is equivalent to a master's degree in mental health counseling shall be eligible for appointment to a Department of Veterans Affairs licensed professional mental health counselor position.
Title
To amend title 38, United States Code, to expand the qualifications for licensed mental health counselors of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsors
| Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-05-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2016-04-29 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. |
| 2016-04-29 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2771 (Same As) 2016-04-11 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Subjects
Armed forces and national security
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
Department of Veterans Affairs
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Health personnel
Licensing and registrations
Mental health
Veterans' medical care
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5161/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5161/BILLS-114hr5161ih.pdf |
