HR 4397
116th Congress
House
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Direct CARE Opportunity Act
Introduced: September 19, 2019
Introduced by:
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Democratic
· Virginia
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Sep 19, 2019
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.
Sep 19, 2019
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
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 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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