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US HR8145
US HR8145To 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.
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Introduced
09/01/2020
09/01/2020
In Committee
09/01/2020
09/01/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to submit a plan to address staffing shortages of licensed professional mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists. The plan must include the number of positions that need to be filled, the steps the VA will take in each regional network to address the shortages, and any recommendations for legislative or administrative action. Additionally, the bill directs the VA, in consultation with the Office of Personnel Management, to develop occupational series for these mental health providers. Finally, the VA must submit a report one year after the staffing plan is submitted, detailing the number of mental health counselors and family therapists hired during that period.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (25)
Jahana Hayes (D)*,
Sanford Bishop (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Cheri Bustos (D),
Tony Cárdenas (D),
André Carson (D),
Emanuel Cleaver (D),
Steve Cohen (D),
Jim Costa (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Veronica Escobar (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Chrissy Houlahan (D),
John Larson (D),
Brenda Lawrence (D),
Barbara Lee (D),
Joe Morelle (D),
Tom O'Halleran (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
David Scott (D),
Darren Soto (D),
David Trone (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Committee Hearings Held. (on 09/10/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8145/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8145/BILLS-116hr8145ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8145/BILLS-116hr8145ih.pdf.pdf |
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