Establishes a grant program to incentivize mental health professionals to practice in states with interstate licensure compacts.

The bill establishes the Mental Health Licensure Portability Program, which provides grants to eligible entities. These grants aim to incentivize mental health professionals to practice in states that have entered into interstate compacts for occupational licensure. The compacts are agreements between states to recognize each other's professional qualifications. The program also supports the development and operation of interstate compact commissions. Funding is authorized at $4,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.

Establishes a grant program to incentivize mental health professionals to practice in states with interstate licensure compacts.

The bill establishes the Mental Health Licensure Portability Program, which provides grants to eligible entities. These grants aim to incentivize mental health professionals to practice in states that have entered into interstate compacts for occupational licensure. The compacts are agreements between states to recognize each other's professional qualifications. The program also supports the development and operation of interstate compact commissions. Funding is authorized at $4,000,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 through 2029.