Congress·Passed House·H.R. 658

VA: New Qualifications for Marriage and Family Therapist Supervisors

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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Key Points

Sets clear qualifications for hiring marriage and family therapists who will supervise other therapists inside the Veterans Health Administration.
Says these supervisor-level therapists must already meet the VA’s basic marriage and family therapist requirements.
Adds a new requirement: they must be allowed by their state to provide clinical supervision, or be approved as a supervisor by the main national marriage and family therapy group.
Goal is to standardize who can oversee therapy training and supervision at VA facilities, which could affect staffing and access to supervised care for veterans.

VeteransHealthcareLabor Employment

Milestones

5 milestones15 actions

Feb 2, 2026House

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Feb 2, 2026House

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1932)

Feb 2, 2026

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Feb 2, 2026House

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 658.

Feb 2, 2026House

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1932-1933)

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Bill NumberHR 658

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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