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COMFORT Act

USA118th CongressHR-3267| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Robert J. Wittman (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act or the COMFORT Act This bill authorizes mental health professionals to provide nonmedical counseling services to military families regardless of where the provider or recipient is located, so long as the provision of services is (1) in the United States or a U.S. territory or possession, and (2) within the scope of the authorized duties of the provider. For purposes of the bill, mental health professionals include individuals who are licensed or certified mental health providers and are members of the Armed Forces, civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employees, or DOD contractors.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5758
COMFORT Act
Feb 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-456
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5758
    COMFORT Act


  • February 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-456
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 118-456: COMFORT Act

COMFORT Act

USA118th CongressHR-3267| House 
| Updated: 5/11/2023
Comforting Our Military Families through On-base or Remote Treatment Act or the COMFORT Act This bill authorizes mental health professionals to provide nonmedical counseling services to military families regardless of where the provider or recipient is located, so long as the provision of services is (1) in the United States or a U.S. territory or possession, and (2) within the scope of the authorized duties of the provider. For purposes of the bill, mental health professionals include individuals who are licensed or certified mental health providers and are members of the Armed Forces, civilian Department of Defense (DOD) employees, or DOD contractors.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5758
COMFORT Act
Feb 15, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 118-456
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2023
Introduced in House
May 11, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5758
    COMFORT Act


  • February 15, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 118-456
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • May 11, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Elissa Slotkin

Elissa Slotkin

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Robert J. Wittman (Republican)

Armed Services Committee

Armed Forces and National Security

Related Bills

  • HR 118-2670: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
  • S 118-456: COMFORT Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted