Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act
Latest action · Dec 12, 2013 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedDec 12, 2013
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to include occupational therapists within the definition of "behavioral and mental health professionals" for purposes of the National Health Service Corps.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 20, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Nov 20, 2014 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 12, 2013Introduced in Senate
- Dec 12, 2013Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Related bills 2
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1037 | Occupational Therapy in Mental Health Act | Identical bill | Mar 8, 2013 |
| HR 4574 | Strengthening Mental Health in Our Communities Act of 2014 | Related bill | Jul 21, 2014 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 12, 2013Introduced in Senate
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