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HR 844 108th Congress House

National Center for Social Work Research Act

Official title: To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the establishment of a National Center for Social Work Research.

Introduced: February 13, 2003 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 17, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1273-1274)
Feb 26, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 13, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 13, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 17, 2003

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1273-1274)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National Center for Social Work Research Act - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish the National Center for Social Work Research (and a related advisory council) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern.

Sets forth reporting requirements.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 7 Independent 1
D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 17, 2003
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 2, 2003
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Apr 7, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 19, 2003
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 11, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Feb 27, 2003
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 27, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Feb 13, 2003
GREENWOOD, JAMES
· Feb 13, 2003
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 13, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 13, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 844: National Center for Social Work Research Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-844/
MLA
"H.R. 844: National Center for Social Work Research Act." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-844/.
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H.R. 844, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-844/.
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