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HR7394Referred to Committee

Mental Health Career Promotion Act

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Introduced
In Committee
3
Passed One Chamber
4
Passed Both
5
Signed into Law
119th
Congress
2026-02-05
Introduced
2
Cosponsors
HR
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Type

Sponsor

Becca Balint
Becca Balint
Democrat · VT · Representative
Votes with party: 98.4% (553 recorded votes)

Full profile: /officials/B001318

Source: Congress.gov · FEC

Cosponsors (2)

Members who have signed on to support this bill since introduction. Source: Congress.gov.

  • Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ-12)Original· 2026-02-05
  • Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC)Original· 2026-02-05

Latest Action

The most recent step in the bill's legislative path. Committee Activity below shows referrals and reports; the full action-by-action history including floor proceedings lives at Congress.gov →

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

2026-02-05

Source: Congress.gov

Plain-English Summary

This bill would likely encourage more people to pursue careers in mental health by offering incentives such as loan forgiveness, scholarships, or training grants for students and professionals entering fields like counseling, therapy, and psychiatry. The goal is to address shortages of mental health workers so more patients can access care. The measure would affect students, mental health professionals, and people seeking mental health treatment.

AI-assisted summary generated from the official bill metadata (title, subjects, actions) sourced from Congress.gov. Cached and reviewed. Always verify against the official text linked below.

Affected Industries

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Healthcare

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Subjects

Health
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Open text viewRead on Congress.gov

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