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H.R.795: Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about social welfare
- Introduced Feb. 3, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 23, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
88 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
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. Directs the Commission to study and report to Congress on issues facing the social work profession,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
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| Feb. 3, 2009 |
Introduced in the House by Edolphus Towns (D-N.Y.) |