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118th Congress Armed Forces and National Security

H.R. 3267: COMFORT Act

Introduced

  1. Introduced (completed)May 11, 2023
  2. Passed House (not reached)
  3. Passed Senate (not reached)
  4. To the President (not reached)
  5. Became law (not reached)

Summary

Introduced in House, May 11, 2023

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.

Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

Roll calls

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Amendments

0 offered

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Cosponsors

1

Bipartisan support.

Who scored on this bill

6 points earned
  1. 1Elissa Slotkin D-MI SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced2 events+6
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History

  1. May 11, 2023Introduced in the House by Elissa Slotkin.
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  1. May 11, 2023Introduced in House
  2. May 11, 2023Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.