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Direct CARE Opportunity Act

USA117th CongressHR-2999| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2021
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 eligible entities to develop and carry out projects 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. After the completion of each project assisted with a grant, the Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on (1) an assessment of how the project assisted in the recruitment, retention, or advancement of direct care workers; and (2) recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative actions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4397
Direct CARE Opportunity Act
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4397
    Direct CARE Opportunity Act


  • May 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Labor and Employment

Direct CARE Opportunity Act

USA117th CongressHR-2999| House 
| Updated: 5/5/2021
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 eligible entities to develop and carry out projects 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. After the completion of each project assisted with a grant, the Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on (1) an assessment of how the project assisted in the recruitment, retention, or advancement of direct care workers; and (2) recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative actions.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-4397
Direct CARE Opportunity Act
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
May 4, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-4397
    Direct CARE Opportunity Act


  • May 4, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • May 4, 2021
    Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • May 5, 2021
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Robert C. "Bobby" Scott

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (4)
Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted