# 117-hr-8386: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish internship programs relating to behavioral health, and for other purposes.

117-hr-8386, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish internship programs relating to behavioral health, and for other purposes., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO); status Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8386
- Congress: 117
- Title: To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish internship programs relating to behavioral health, and for other purposes.
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
- Introduced: 2022-07-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

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.

## Related bills

- 117-hr-5961: To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the title current, and to make technical amendments to improve the United States Code.
- 117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021
- 117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
- 117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
- 117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022

## Sources
- [117-hr-8386 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8386)

## Related
- [117-hr-5961: To make revisions in title 5, United States Code, as necessary to keep the titl…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-5961)
- [117-hr-4693: Global Malnutrition Prevention and Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4693)
- [117-hr-1667: Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1667)
- [117-hr-1448: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1448)
- [117-hr-3537: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3537)
- [117-hr-3076: Postal Service Reform Act of 2022](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3076)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8386 (as of 2025-11-18).