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Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

Last Action
3/21/2024

Actions

  • 2024-03-21Held at the desk.
  • 2024-03-21Received in the House.
  • 2024-03-21Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  • 2024-03-20Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2477-2478; text: CR S2477)
  • 2024-03-20Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2477-2478; text: CR S2477)
  • 2023-11-30Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.
  • 2023-11-30Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-116.
  • 2023-11-30Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 118-116.
  • 2023-07-26Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  • 2023-04-27Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • 2023-04-27Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2024-03-20 (55)

Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget to consider establishing a separate category within the Standard Occupational Classification system for direct support professionals (i.e., individuals who provide services to promote independence in individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability) for data reporting purposes.

Cosponsors (8)

  • Susan Collins (R-ME)
  • Bob Casey (D-PA)
  • Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
  • Mark Kelly (D-AZ)
  • Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
  • Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
  • Angus King (I-ME)
  • Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH)

Subjects

  • Disability assistance
  • Government information and archives
  • Health personnel
  • Home and outpatient care
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