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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Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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AI Government Intelligence™This bill proposes an amendment to title 38 of the United States Code to establish specific qualifications for appointing individuals as marriage and family therapists who are qualified to provide clinical supervision within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). The bill aims to formalize the criteria for these appointments to ensure that clinical supervisors meet defined professional standards.
The bill seeks to set formal qualifications for marriage and family therapists providing clinical supervision in the VHA, but it did not advance beyond referral to a subcommittee and has since expired.
- Amends title 38 of the U.S. Code related to veterans' health care.
- Establishes qualifications for marriage and family therapists to provide clinical supervision in the VHA.
- The bill was referred to the House Subcommittee on Health but did not progress further.
['Marriage and family therapists working within the Veterans Health Administration', 'Veterans receiving mental health services from qualified clinical supervisors', 'Veterans Health Administration as an agency']
['The bill text is not available, limiting detailed assessment of implementation requirements.', 'Potential costs associated with verifying and enforcing new qualification standards are not specified.', 'Oversight mechanisms for ensuring compliance with the new qualifications are not detailed.']
The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the House Subcommittee on Health on June 6, 2024. It falls under the policy area of Armed Forces and National Security, specifically focusing on veterans' health care. The bill status is marked as Failed / Expired, indicating it did not advance through the legislative process.
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['Standardizing qualifications for clinical supervisors may improve the quality of mental health care for veterans by ensuring supervisors meet professional criteria.', 'Could influence hiring and training practices within the Veterans Health Administration.', 'May set a precedent for similar qualification standards in other federal health programs.']
The absence of the full bill text and an official summary limits transparency and comprehensive oversight. Tracking the bill's referral to a subcommittee without further action highlights the importance of monitoring legislative progress to understand which proposals advance and which do not. The policy area designation and status provide context but do not reveal detailed provisions or enforcement mechanisms.
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