House Bill 8145
116th Congress(2019-2020)
To provide for a staffing improvement plan and occupational series for licensed professional mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists of Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Sep 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8145
Congress
116
Policy Area
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed Forces and National Security
Primary focus of measure is military operations and spending, facilities, procurement and weapons, personnel, intelligence; strategic materials; war and emergency powers; veterans’ issues. Measures concerning alliances and collective security, arms sales and military assistance, or arms control may fall under International Affairs policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs to (1) submit a plan to address its staffing shortages of licensed professional mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists, and (2) develop an occupational series for such counselors and therapists.
September 1, 2020
09/10/2020
Committee Hearings Held.
09/01/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
09/01/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:03 PM