Direct CARE Opportunity Act

United States116th CongressS-2521Senate
Updated: Sep 19, 2019

Summary

Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act or the Direct CARE Opportunity Act This bill 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.

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Timeline

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HR-4397: Direct CARE Opportunity Act

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

  1. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5607)

    Senate

  2. Introduced in Senate

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