HR 4397 · 116th Congress · Labor and Employment

Direct CARE Opportunity Act

Introduced 2019-09-19· Sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2019-09-20)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] 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.…

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Cosponsors (16)

16 Democrats
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]NV
Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53]CA
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]CA
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]VA
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Garcia, Jesus G. "Chuy" [D-IL-4]IL
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]RI
Rep. Slotkin, Elissa [D-MI-8]MI
Rep. Kim, Andy [D-NJ-3]NJ
Rep. Stevens, Haley M. [D-MI-11]MI
Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]CO
Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19]NY
Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-11]CA
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC