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HR 2999 117th Congress House

Direct CARE Opportunity Act

Official title: To award grants for the recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers.

Introduced: May 11, 2021 Introduced by: Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" Democratic · Virginia See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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May 5, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 4, 2021
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.
May 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 5, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 eligible entities to develop and carry out projects 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.

After the completion of each project assisted with a grant, the Government Accountability Office must study and report to Congress on (1) an assessment of how the project assisted in the recruitment, retention, or advancement of direct care workers; and (2) recommendations for appropriate legislative or administrative actions.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Jul 19, 2021
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Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · May 11, 2021
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Lee, Susie
Nevada · May 4, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2999: Direct CARE Opportunity Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2999/
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"H.R. 2999: Direct CARE Opportunity Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2999/.
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H.R. 2999, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2999/.
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