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Direct Care Workforce Empowerment Act

Introduced: July 28, 2010 Introduced by: Sánchez, Linda T. Democratic · California See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps

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Became law

Oct 13, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

Jul 28, 2010

Referred to House Energy and Commerce

Jul 28, 2010

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.

Jul 28, 2010

Referred to House Education and Labor

Jul 28, 2010

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1458)

Jul 28, 2010

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Direct Care Workforce Empowerment Act - Amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from minimum wage and maximum hour requirements any employee employed on a casual basis in domestic service employment to provide companionship services for individuals who because of disability (or because of age or infirmity, as under current law) are unable to care for themselves.

Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish: (1) a direct care workforce monitoring program; and (2) a National Advisory Council on the Direct Care Workforce.

Directs the Secretary to award three-year grants to states and other eligible entities to improve the recruitment, retention, and education of the direct care workforce.

What's happening now October 13, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

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