Mental Health Career Promotion Act

House Bill

H.R. 7394

119th Congress

Mental Health Career Promotion Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 5, 2026

Primary Sponsor

Becca Balint

D - VT

Cosponsors

0

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Summary

The Mental Health Career Promotion Act aims to encourage more people to pursue careers in mental health professions at a time when America faces a critical shortage of therapists, counselors, and psychiatrists. The bill would likely create incentives or programs to attract workers to this understaffed field, helping address long wait times and limited access to mental health care that millions of Americans currently experience.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Introduced2/5/2026

StatusReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

ChamberHouse

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Mental Health Career Promotion Act

The Mental Health Career Promotion Act aims to encourage more people to pursue careers in mental health professions at a time when America faces a critical shortage of therapists, counselors, and psychiatrists. The bill would likely create incentives or progra

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The Mental Health Career Promotion Act aims to encourage more people to pursue careers in mental health professions at a time when America faces a critical shortage of therapists, counselors, and psychiatrists. The bill would likely create incentives or programs to attract workers to this understaffed field, helping address long wait times and limited access to mental health care that millions of Americans currently experience.

Bill Number: 7394
Introduced: 2/5/2026
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Title: Mental Health Career Promotion Act
Bill Number: 7394
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced: 2/5/2026
Summary: The Mental Health Career Promotion Act aims to encourage more people to pursue careers in mental health professions at a time when America faces a critical shortage of therapists, counselors, and psychiatrists. The bill would likely create incentives or programs to attract workers to this understaff

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

The Mental Health Career Promotion Act aims to encourage more people to pursue careers in mental health professions at a time when America faces a critical shortage of therapists, counselors, and psychiatrists. The bill would likely create incentives or programs to attract workers to this understaffed field, helping address long wait times and limited access to mental health care that millions of Americans currently experience.

Last updated: 2/23/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Addresses the nationwide shortage of mental health professionals that leaves many Americans without adequate access to care
Would promote careers in counseling, therapy, psychiatry, and related mental health fields to expand the workforce
Currently in early stages with referral to the House Energy and Commerce Committee for review
Introduced by Representative Becca Balint of Vermont without cosponsors as of February 2026

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill could directly benefit the estimated 160 million Americans living in mental health professional shortage areas who struggle to find timely care. If passed, it would help reduce wait times for therapy appointments, expand mental health services in underserved communities, and create more career opportunities in a growing healthcare sector. Students considering healthcare careers and people currently unable to access mental health treatment would be among those most affected.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

7394, 119th Congress (2026). "Mental Health Career Promotion Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-7394

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