To direct the Secretary of Education to carry out a grant program to support the placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries, and for other purposes.
- Last Action
- 4/28/2023
Actions
- 2023-04-28Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- 2023-04-28Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2092)
- 2023-04-28Introduced in House
- 2023-04-28Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2023-04-28 (00)
This bill establishes certain resources for placing social workers in public libraries to assist patrons with accessing health, nutrition, and other social services.
Specifically, the Department of Education (ED) must award competitive grants to institutions of higher education (IHEs) with an accredited school of social work to support the placement of students and licensed professional social workers in public libraries.
Additionally, ED must establish a center to provide resources and technical assistance to states, local governments, Indian tribes, IHEs, and others related to hiring and retaining social workers in libraries.
Cosponsors (7)
- BARBARA LEE (D-CA)
- Hillary Scholten (D-MI)
- Gwen Moore (D-WI)
- Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)
- JERROLD NADLER (D-NY)
- Mary Peltola (D-AK)
- Eleanor Norton (D-DC)
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