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HR 1490 111th Congress House Social Welfare Drug, alcohol, tobacco use Mental health Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations Worker safety and health

Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act

Introduced: September 23, 2009 See on congress.gov
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May 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Mar 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 12, 2009
Introduced in House
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Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to states to provide safety measures to social workers and other professionals working with violent, drug-using, or other at-risk populations.

Authorizes such grants to be used to provide or support: (1) the procurement and installation of safety equipment, including communications systems to assist agencies in locating staff, and technical assistance and training for safety communications; (2) training exercises for self-defense and crisis management; (3) facility safety improvements; (4) provision of pepper spray for self-defense; (5) training in cultural competency and on strategies for de-escalating a situation that could turn volatile; (6) training to help workers who work with mentally ill communities and who need help coping; and (7) educational resources and materials to train staff on safety and awareness measures.

Directs the Secretary to establish guidelines for assuring the cost-effectiveness and quality of the safety measures funded.

What's happening now May 14, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 13
All 13 Democratic 12
D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Feb 25, 2010
Arcuri, Michael
· Sep 23, 2009
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Sep 23, 2009
 D
Sherman, Brad
California · Jul 31, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 27, 2009
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Jul 27, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jun 26, 2009
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 7, 2009
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2009
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 12, 2009
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Mar 12, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Mar 12, 2009
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Mar 12, 2009
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