Legislation

Legislation Supported by the 113th Congressional Social Work Caucus

H.R. 1466 (S. 997): DOROTHY I. HEIGHT and WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. SOCIAL WORK REINVESTMENT ACT
  • Establishes the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on policy issues associated with recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work.

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H.RES. 118 (S.Res. 78): SOCIAL WORK MONTH RESOLUTION
  • Recognizes March as Professional Social Work Month in addition to March 20th as World Social Work Day

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H.R.320: STUDENT SUPPORT ACT
  • Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to direct the Secretary of Education to make grants to States for assistance in hiring additional school-based mental health and student service provider.

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H.R.963: COORDINATION OF PRO BONO MEDICALLY RECOMMENDED DENTAL CARE ACT
  • Assists low-income individuals in obtaining medically recommended dental care.

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H.R. 3318: REPAY SUPPLIES ACT OF 2013
  • Amends the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers

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Legislation Supported By the 112th Congressional Social Work Caucus

H.R. 1106 (S. 584): DOROTHY I. HEIGHT and WHITNEY M. YOUNG, JR. SOCIAL WORK REINVESTMENT ACT
  • Establishes the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to provide independent counsel to Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on policy issues associated with recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession of social work.

For more information, See Library of Congress HERE