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
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- 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 | |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | Apr 17, 2013 | |
| D-IN | André Carson | Apr 25, 2013 | |
| D-NH | Carol Shea-Porter | Apr 25, 2013 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Apr 25, 2013 | |
| D-GA | John Lewis | Apr 25, 2013 | |
| D-MO | Wm. Lacy Clay | Apr 25, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Yvette D. Clarke | Apr 25, 2013 | |
| D-CT | Joe Courtney | May 17, 2013 | |
| D-PA | Matt Cartwright | May 17, 2013 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Jun 3, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Gregory W. Meeks | Jun 17, 2013 | |
| D-MI | John Conyers, Jr. | Jun 17, 2013 | |
| D-MA | John F. Tierney | Jun 17, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Adam B. Schiff | Jun 18, 2013 | |
| D-IL | Bobby L. Rush | Jun 18, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Carolyn B. Maloney | Jun 18, 2013 | |
| D-MA | Michael E. Capuano | Jun 26, 2013 | |
| D-IA | David Loebsack | Jul 11, 2013 | |
| D-GA | Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Jul 17, 2013 | |
| D-MN | Keith Ellison | Jul 18, 2013 | |
| D-MA | Joseph P. Kennedy III | Jul 31, 2013 | |
| D-OH | Joyce Beatty | Sep 12, 2013 | |
| D-MA | Niki Tsongas | Sep 27, 2013 | |
| D-CA | Gloria Negrete McLeod | Dec 16, 2013 | |
| D-NY | Eliot L. Engel | Jan 14, 2014 | |
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Jan 14, 2014 | |
| D-GA | David Scott | Apr 1, 2014 | |
| D-NJ | Albio Sires | Apr 9, 2014 | |
| D-MN | Timothy J. Walz | Apr 29, 2014 | |
| D-FL | Lois Frankel | Jun 26, 2014 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Education and Workforce Committee | Referred Apr 10, 2013 |
| Higher Education and Workforce Development Subcommittee | Referred Jul 8, 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.
Research
What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Constitutional authority
The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H1910.
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 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on policy issues associated with recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act
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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