Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act
Official title: To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, re… Show full official titleShow less
Official title: To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work.
Directs the Commission to study and report to Congress on issues facing the social work profession, including: (1) fair market compensation, high social work educational debt, social work workforce trends, knowledge development, and social work safety; and (2) state-level social work licensure and reciprocity agreements for providing services across state lines.
Authorizes the Secretary to award various grants to eligible entities to support demonstration programs and other activities related to research, workplace improvements, education, training, and programs of excellence.
Directs the Secretary to: (1) contract with a national social work research entity to serve as a coordinating center and clearinghouse for information on activities under the demonstration program; and (2) develop and issue public service announcements that advertise and promote the social work profession.
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should designate a National Social Work Awareness month.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5447: Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5447/
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