[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 337 Introduced in House (IH)]

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117th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. RES. 337

   Congratulating the Department of Veterans Affairs on 75 years of 
 psychology training and expansion of access to mental health care for 
veterans by expressing support for the designation of April 19 through 
         April 23, 2021, as ``VA Psychology Recognition Week''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 20, 2021

 Mr. Takano submitted the following resolution; which was referred to 
                 the Committee on Oversight and Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
   Congratulating the Department of Veterans Affairs on 75 years of 
 psychology training and expansion of access to mental health care for 
veterans by expressing support for the designation of April 19 through 
         April 23, 2021, as ``VA Psychology Recognition Week''.

Whereas in 1946, the first clinical psychology trainee appointments of the 
        Department of Veterans Affairs were made, employing over 200 clinical 
        psychology trainees from 22 universities;
Whereas in 1973, the Office of Academic Affairs of the Department of Veterans 
        Affairs was established to administer all training programs of the 
        Department;
Whereas the Secretary of Veterans Affairs carries out psychology training 
        programs in every State and Puerto Rico and trains over 1,000 psychology 
        interns and post-doctoral fellows every year;
Whereas psychologists are integral to providing high-quality, evidence-based 
        care to veterans within the Department and in the community; and
Whereas psychologists are committed to using science and advanced clinical 
        training to provide culturally competent healthcare to veterans from 
        diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) expresses support for the designation of ``VA 
        Psychology Recognition Week''; and
            (2) calls on the people of the United States, including 
        interest groups, to observe the week with appropriate 
        activities and programs to demonstrate support for 
        psychologists of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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