Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act
Latest action · Jul 8, 2013 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 10, 2013
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment for, and retention, research, and reinvestment in, the profession of social work.
Directs the Commission to study and report to Congress on issues facing the social work profession, including: (1) fair market compensation, high social work educational debt, social work workforce trends, translating social work research to practice, and social work safety; and (2) state-level social work licensure policies and reciprocity agreements for providing services across state lines. Requires such study to assess the professional capacity of the social work workforce to serve and respond successfully to the increasing biopsychosocial needs of individuals, groups, and communities in certain areas, including aging and child welfare.
Terminates the Commission 30 days after it submits such report within 18 months of its first meeting.
Authorizes the Secretary to award: (1) workplace improvement grants to eligible entities and individuals to address workplace concerns for the social work profession, including caseloads, compensation, social work safety, supervision, and working conditions; and (2) research grants, education and training grants, and community-based programs of excellence grants.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) contract with a national social work entity to serve as a coordinating center and clearinghouse for information on activities funded under the grants, and (2) develop a multi-media outreach campaign and issue public service announcements that advertise and promote the social work profession.
Cosponsors 45
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 15, 2013 to Jun 26, 2014.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-PA | Allyson Y. Schwartz | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Charles B. Rangel | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| D-FL | Corrine Brown | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| D-VA | Gerald E. Connolly | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Jerrold Nadler | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| D-TX | Lloyd Doggett | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Apr 15, 2013 | |
| D-NV | Dina Titus | Apr 17, 2013 | |
| D-MD | Donna F. Edwards | Apr 17, 2013 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Apr 17, 2013 | |
| D-KY | John A. Yarmuth | Apr 17, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Apr 17, 2013 | |
| D-GU | Madeleine Z. Bordallo | Apr 17, 2013 | |
| D-WI | Mark Pocan | Apr 17, 2013 | |
| D-CT | Rosa L. DeLauro | Apr 17, 2013 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 8, 2013Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
- Apr 10, 2013Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 2013Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 997 | Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act | Identical bill | May 21, 2013 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
- Advisory bodies
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Education programs funding
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Higher education
- Licensing and registrations
- Policy sciences
- Public contracts and procurement
- Research administration and funding
- Social Welfare
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Student aid and college costs
- Wages and earnings
- Worker safety and health
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 10, 2013Introduced in House
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