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To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish internship programs relating to behavioral health, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-8386| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2022
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Veterans' Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish paid predoctoral and postdoctoral internship programs for the purpose of training licensed officials (e.g., licensed professional counselors) to work as VA behavioral health providers at VA medical facilities. As a condition of participating in such an internship program, the participant must enter into an agreement with the VA to work on a full-time basis as a behavioral health provider for a period of time that is at least equivalent to the period of participation in the internship program.
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Timeline
Jul 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Armed Forces and National Security

To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish internship programs relating to behavioral health, and for other purposes.

USA117th CongressHR-8386| House 
| Updated: 7/14/2022
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to establish paid predoctoral and postdoctoral internship programs for the purpose of training licensed officials (e.g., licensed professional counselors) to work as VA behavioral health providers at VA medical facilities. As a condition of participating in such an internship program, the participant must enter into an agreement with the VA to work on a full-time basis as a behavioral health provider for a period of time that is at least equivalent to the period of participation in the internship program.
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Timeline
Jul 14, 2022
Introduced in House
Jul 14, 2022
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
  • July 14, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • July 14, 2022
    Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Veterans' Affairs Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted