US SB2521 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on September 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5607)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 19 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-09-19 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5607)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Directs the Department of Labor to award grants to recruit, retain, or provide advancement opportunities to direct care workers. The term "direct care worker" includes home health aides, psychiatric aides, nursing assistants, and personal care aides who assist seniors and persons with disabilities in their homes.
Title
Direct CARE Opportunity Act Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act
Sponsors
Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Margaret Hassan [D-NH] | Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA] | Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-09-19 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5607) |
Same As/Similar To
HB4397 (Same As) 2019-09-20 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Subjects
Allied health services
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Labor and employment
Labor market
Medical education
Performance measurement
Wages and earnings
Congressional oversight
Education programs funding
Employee hiring
Employment and training programs
Government information and archives
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Labor and employment
Labor market
Medical education
Performance measurement
Wages and earnings
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2521/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2521/BILLS-116s2521is.pdf |