H.R. 795 · 111th Congress · 2009–2010
Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act
H.R. 795 in the 111th Congress (2009–2010) was introduced on Feb 3, 2009, sponsored by Edolphus Towns with 88 co-sponsors.
During the 111th Congress (2009–2010), Barack Obama was president, and Democrats held majorities in both the House and Senate.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Feb 3, 2009
- Co-sponsors
- 88
- Policy area
- Social Welfare
What it does
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.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Edolphus Towns (D-NY). Co-sponsors: 88 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedFeb 3, 2009
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. (Mar 23, 2009)
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- H.R. 4532: Social Security Disability Applicants' Access to Professional Representation Act of 2010
- H.R. 5610: Independent Living Centers Technical Adjustment Act
- S. 1674: Improving Access to Clinical Trials Act of 2009
- H.R. 6200: WIPA and PABSS Extension Act of 2010
- S. 3774: A bill to extend the deadline for Social Services Block Grant expenditures of supplemental funds…
- S. 3789: Social Security Number Protection Act of 2010
- H.R. 235: Social Security Fairness Act of 2009
Committees
- Education and the Workforce Committee
More
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