Social Worker Safety Act of 2017

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Bill Number

HR 1484

Introduced

Mar 9, 2017

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

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Cosponsors

Topics

Adoption and foster care Crime prevention Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Emergency communications systems Foreign language and bilingual programs Labor and Employment Mental health Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Telephone and wireless communication Worker safety and health

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Summary

Social Worker Safety Act of 2017

This bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to states for providing safety measures to social workers and other similar professionals working with violent, illicit drug-using, or other at-risk populations.

Actions

Mar 9, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Mar 9, 2017

Introduced in House

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