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S.686: 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 March 24, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 24, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
15 (All Democrats)
Bill Summary
Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress on policy issues associated with the recruitment for, and 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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| March 24, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.) |