H.R. 658

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.

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119th CONGRESS

2d Session

H. R. 658

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 3, 2026

Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT

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.

1.

Establishment of qualifications for the appointment of a person as a marriage and family therapist, qualified to provide clinical supervision, in the Veterans Health Administration

Section 7402(b)(10) of title 38, United States Code, is amended—

(1)

by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively;

(2)

by inserting (A) before To be eligible; and

(3)

by adding at the end the following new subparagraph (B):

(B)

To be eligible to be appointed to a marriage and family therapist position and qualified to provide clinical supervision, a person must—

(i)

have the qualifications set forth in subparagraph (A); and

(ii)

be recognized by the State described in clause (ii) of such subparagraph as a provider of, or

otherwise allowed by such State to provide, clinical supervision.

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Passed the House of Representatives February 2, 2026.

Kevin F. McCumber,

Clerk.