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Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act

USA116th CongressHR-1532| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to (1) establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to advise on social work policy issues, (2) award specified grants to support social work activities, and (3) develop public service announcements to promote the social work profession. HHS shall award grants to (1) certain entities that employ social workers to carry out workplace improvement programs to address concerns related to the social work profession; (2) institutions of higher education to support social work students and faculty; (3) eligible state or local government entities or nonprofits to test and replicate effective social work interventions; and (4) postdoctoral researchers in social work.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Social Welfare

Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEducation programs fundingExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationLicensing and registrationsPolicy sciencesPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsWages and earningsWorker safety and health

Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act

USA116th CongressHR-1532| House 
| Updated: 3/5/2019
Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young Jr., Social Work Reinvestment Act This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to (1) establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to advise on social work policy issues, (2) award specified grants to support social work activities, and (3) develop public service announcements to promote the social work profession. HHS shall award grants to (1) certain entities that employ social workers to carry out workplace improvement programs to address concerns related to the social work profession; (2) institutions of higher education to support social work students and faculty; (3) eligible state or local government entities or nonprofits to test and replicate effective social work interventions; and (4) postdoctoral researchers in social work.
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Timeline
Mar 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee

Democratic Representative

California

Cosponsors (13)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Stacey E. Plaskett (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)John A. Yarmuth (Democratic)Sanford D. Bishop (Democratic)Debbie Dingell (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)John Lewis (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Yvette D. Clarke (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEducation programs fundingExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHigher educationLicensing and registrationsPolicy sciencesPublic contracts and procurementResearch administration and fundingSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsStudent aid and college costsWages and earningsWorker safety and health