Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Social work2008-07-30T00:00:00Zopencongress.orgtag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/5404Bill Introduced: H.R.6654 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1685152008-07-30T00:00:00Z
To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.3364 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-07-30:/action/1681932008-07-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school psychologists by low-income local educational agencies.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6337 Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-06-20:/action/1616862008-06-20T00:00:00Z
To amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.6292 Parents' Right to Know Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-06-18:/action/1613722008-06-18T00:00:00Z
To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require local educational agencies to provide to parents, on request, information regarding the professional qualifications of their child's specialized instructional support persons.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2944 Child Welfare Workforce Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-30:/action/1518232008-04-30T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act to examine and improve the child welfare workforce, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2921 Caring for Wounded Warriors Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-04-28:/action/1514582008-04-28T00:00:00Z
A bill to require pilot programs on training and certification for family caregiver personal care attendants for veterans and members of the Armed Forces with traumatic brain injury, to require a pilot program on provision of respite care to such veterans and members, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5835 Health Promotion Funding Integrated Research, Synthesis, and Training Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-17:/action/1504802008-04-17T00:00:00Z
To provide for increased planning and funding for health promotion programs of the Department of Health and Human Services.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2858 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-04-15:/action/1499492008-04-15T00:00:00Z
A bill to establish 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, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2787 Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-31:/action/1485782008-03-31T00:00:00Z
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2009 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2009, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.Res.487 A resolution designating March 22, 2008, as National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day.tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1476522008-03-13T00:00:00Z
A resolution designating March 22, 2008, as National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2778 Armed Forces Mental Health Professionals Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-13:/action/1479282008-03-13T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend title 37, United States Code, to expand certain bonus and special pay authorities for members of the Armed Forces in order to enhance the recruitment and retention of psychologists, social workers, mental health nurses, and other mental health professionals in the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2708 Caring for an Aging America Act of 2008tag:opencongress.org,2008-03-05:/action/1467142008-03-05T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to attract and retain trained health care professionals and direct care workers dedicated to providing quality care to the growing population of older Americans.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.5447 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Acttag:opencongress.org,2008-02-14:/action/1458612008-02-14T00:00:00Z
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.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.Res.978 Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 3-7, 2008, as "School Social Work Week" to promote awareness of the vital role of school social workers in schools, and in the community as a whole, in helping students prepare for their future as productive citizens.tag:opencongress.org,2008-02-12:/action/1451892008-02-12T00:00:00Z
Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 3-7, 2008, as "School Social Work Week" to promote awareness of the vital role of school social workers in schools, and in the community as a whole, in helping students prepare for their future as productive citizens.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3824 REPAIR Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-10-12:/action/1341612007-10-12T00:00:00Z
To provide assistance to Iraqi nationals who supported the United States, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: S.2141 Advancing FASD Research, Prevention, and Services Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-10-04:/action/1317232007-10-04T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize and extend the Fetal Alcohol Syndrome prevention and services program, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> Bill Enacted: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/1307042007-09-27T00:00:00Z
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.<br /><br />September 27, 2007: Became Public Law No: 110-84. Bill Signed by President: H.R.2669 College Cost Reduction Act of 2007tag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/1307032007-09-27T00:00:00Z
To provide for reconciliation pursuant to section 601 of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2008.<br /><br />September 27, 2007: Signed by President. Bill Introduced: S.2111 Positive Behavior for Effective Schools Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-27:/action/1308932007-09-27T00:00:00Z
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to allow State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools to increase implementation of early intervention services, particularly school-wide positive behavior supports.<br /><br /> Bill Introduced: H.R.3619 Health Care Access Improvement Acttag:opencongress.org,2007-09-20:/action/1297952007-09-20T00:00:00Z
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit to primary health service providers who establish practices in health professional shortage areas.<br /><br />