LAWRENCE MOORE

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to redress matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession and its paucity of minority practitioners; (H.R.1106/S.584) NASW supports.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.

American Jobs Act: initiative seeks to reduce unemployment, prevent teacher lay-offs and revitalize the American economy through infrastructure modernization; (H.R.12). Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397). H.R. 1106 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. . Social Work Reinvestment Act 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. S. 584 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to redress matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession and its paucity of minority practitioners; (H.R.795/S.686); H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S. 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare prescription drugs. H.R. 1085 and S. 578, the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act Support efforts to Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program, (2) rescind unobligated FY2010-FY2011 program appropriations, and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2012-FY2014. S. 818 and H.R. 1543, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend the Medicare statute's definition of "post-hospital extended care services" to clarify that Medicare beneficiaries in observation are deemed inpatients in the hospital. The bill addresses the problem faced by Medicare beneficiaries who are placed in observation status instead of being formally admitted to the hospital as inpatients. H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Oppose the bill imposes a blanket ban on the use federal funding for abortion services; modifies tax breaks given for health insurance coverage to exclude abortion from such credits; prohibits federal medical facilities from providing abortion services; and establishes "conscience protections" for health care providers who object to providing abortion services. H.RES.260/S.RES.11, Social Work Month Resolution Support resolution promoting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act - Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. S. 584 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill establishing 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. H.R. 1106 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill establishing 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.

S. 584 (Mikulski) H.R. 1106 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill establishing 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implementation rules. S. 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare prescription drugs. H.R. 1085 and S. 578, the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act Support efforts to amends Title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program, (2) rescind unobligated FY2010-FY2011 program appropriations, and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2012-FY2014.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. H.R. 2954, the Health Equity and Accountability Act Support efforts to specifically address health care disparities and provides additional tools necessary to address and eliminate health and health care disparities experienced by minority and underserved communities. S. 722, Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act Support efforts to allow a clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) to conduct the face-to-face encounter with an individual to determine continued eligibility for hospice care before the first 60-day (currently, 180-day) recertification period and each subsequent recertification period.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.

Local Jobs for America Act: seeks to provide funds to states, elements of local government and community-based entities to engender and/or create local jobs through the retention, restoration, or expansion of services required by local communities; (H.R.4812). H.R. 1106 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - 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. S. 584 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - 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.

American Jobs Act: initiative seeks to reduce unemployment, prevent teacher lay-offs and revitalize the American economy through infrastructure modernization; (H.R.12). Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397). H.R. 1106 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. . Social Work Reinvestment Act 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. S. 584 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). The Fair Employment Act of 2011: amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of unemployment status; (H.R.1113).

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.

American Jobs Act: initiative seeks to reduce unemployment, prevent teacher lay-offs and revitalize the American economy through infrastructure modernization; (H.R.12). Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397). H.R. 1106 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. . Social Work Reinvestment Act 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. S. 584 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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.

American Jobs Act: initiative seeks to reduce unemployment, prevent teacher lay-offs and revitalize the American economy through infrastructure modernization; (H.R.12). Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397). H.R. 1106 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. . Social Work Reinvestment Act 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. S. 584 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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.

American Jobs Act: seeks to modernize Americas infrastructure as well as extend unemployment benefits for the jobless; (H.R.12/S.1917) NASW supports.

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397).

American Jobs Act: initiative seeks to reduce unemployment, prevent teacher lay-offs and revitalize the American economy through infrastructure modernization; (H.R.12). Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397). H.R. 1106 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. . Social Work Reinvestment Act 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. S. 584 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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.

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397).

American Jobs Act: initiative seeks to reduce unemployment, prevent teacher lay-offs and revitalize the American economy through infrastructure modernization; (H.R.12). Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.1397). H.R. 1106 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. . Social Work Reinvestment Act 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. S. 584 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. 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.

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: this measure is devoted solely to the ideal that every worker should be judged premised upon his or her merits without targeted discriminatory practices due to specific characteristics; (H.R.1397) NASW supports. End Racial Profiling Act: seeks to eliminate prejudicial law enforcement procedures that rely solely upon race, ethnicity, national origin or religion as criteria for investigatory activities; (S.1670) NASW supports.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to redress matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession and its paucity of minority practitioners; (H.R.795/S.686); H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S. 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare prescription drugs. H.R. 1085 and S. 578, the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act Support efforts to Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program, (2) rescind unobligated FY2010-FY2011 program appropriations, and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2012-FY2014. S. 818 and H.R. 1543, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend the Medicare statute's definition of "post-hospital extended care services" to clarify that Medicare beneficiaries in observation are deemed inpatients in the hospital. The bill addresses the problem faced by Medicare beneficiaries who are placed in observation status instead of being formally admitted to the hospital as inpatients. H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Oppose the bill imposes a blanket ban on the use federal funding for abortion services; modifies tax breaks given for health insurance coverage to exclude abortion from such credits; prohibits federal medical facilities from providing abortion services; and establishes "conscience protections" for health care providers who object to providing abortion services. H.RES.260/S.RES.11, Social Work Month Resolution Support resolution promoting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act - Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. S. 584 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill establishing 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. H.R. 1106 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill establishing 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.

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: this measure is devoted solely to the ideal that every worker should be judged premised upon his or her merits without targeted discriminatory practices due to specific characteristics; (H.R.3017/S.1584). H.R.1913, Byrne/JAG Program Accountability Act - Support a bill that would require all states and localities receiving funds through the Byrne/JAG Program to implement policies and practices to identify and reduce racial and ethnic disparities within their criminal justice systems, without establishing or requiring numerical standards or quotas.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. H.R.1138 : School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to redress matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession and its paucity of minority practitioners; (H.R.1106/S.584) NASW supports. Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. H.R. 3405, Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act. Wrote an alert on this issue. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. H.R. 2954, the Health Equity and Accountability Act Support efforts to specifically address health care disparities and provides additional tools necessary to address and eliminate health and health care disparities experienced by minority and underserved communities. S. 722, Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act Support efforts to allow a clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) to conduct the face-to-face encounter with an individual to determine continued eligibility for hospice care before the first 60-day (currently, 180-day) recertification period and each subsequent recertification period.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. H.R. 2954, the Health Equity and Accountability Act Support efforts to specifically address health care disparities and provides additional tools necessary to address and eliminate health and health care disparities experienced by minority and underserved communities. S. 722, Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act Support efforts to allow a clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) to conduct the face-to-face encounter with an individual to determine continued eligibility for hospice care before the first 60-day (currently, 180-day) recertification period and each subsequent recertification period.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). The Fair Employment Act of 2011: amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of unemployment status; (H.R.1113).

Employment Non-Discrimination Act: this measure is devoted solely to the ideal that every worker should be judged premised upon his or her merits without targeted discriminatory practices due to specific characteristics; (H.R.3017/S.1584). H.R.1913, Byrne/JAG Program Accountability Act - Support a bill that would require all states and localities receiving funds through the Byrne/JAG Program to implement policies and practices to identify and reduce racial and ethnic disparities within their criminal justice systems, without establishing or requiring numerical standards or quotas.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to redress matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession and its paucity of minority practitioners; (H.R.1106/S.584) NASW supports. Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 1106/ S. 584). We have made numerous phone calls to House and Senate staff. School Social Workers Improving Student Success Act. Sent a letter to Rep. Moore in support of her bill. H.R. 3405, Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support Act. Wrote an alert on this issue. Reducing Barriers to Learning Act of 2011 (H.R. 1995). Sent an alert to NASW members urging them to contact their House members to increase co-sponsorship of this bill.

Local Jobs for America Act: seeks to provide funds to states, elements of local government and community-based entities to engender and/or create local jobs through the retention, restoration, or expansion of services required by local communities; (H.R.4812). H.R. 1106 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - 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. S. 584 Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - 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.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to redress matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession and its paucity of minority practitioners; (H.R.795/S.686); H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S. 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare prescription drugs. H.R. 1085 and S. 578, the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act Support efforts to Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program, (2) rescind unobligated FY2010-FY2011 program appropriations, and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2012-FY2014. S. 818 and H.R. 1543, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend the Medicare statute's definition of "post-hospital extended care services" to clarify that Medicare beneficiaries in observation are deemed inpatients in the hospital. The bill addresses the problem faced by Medicare beneficiaries who are placed in observation status instead of being formally admitted to the hospital as inpatients. H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Oppose the bill imposes a blanket ban on the use federal funding for abortion services; modifies tax breaks given for health insurance coverage to exclude abortion from such credits; prohibits federal medical facilities from providing abortion services; and establishes "conscience protections" for health care providers who object to providing abortion services. H.RES.260/S.RES.11, Social Work Month Resolution Support resolution promoting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act - Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. S. 584 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill establishing 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. H.R. 1106 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill establishing 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.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. H.R. 2954, the Health Equity and Accountability Act Support efforts to specifically address health care disparities and provides additional tools necessary to address and eliminate health and health care disparities experienced by minority and underserved communities. S. 722, Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act Support efforts to allow a clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) to conduct the face-to-face encounter with an individual to determine continued eligibility for hospice care before the first 60-day (currently, 180-day) recertification period and each subsequent recertification period.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work Commission to study relevant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.1106/S.584). H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. H.R. 2954, the Health Equity and Accountability Act Support efforts to specifically address health care disparities and provides additional tools necessary to address and eliminate health and health care disparities experienced by minority and underserved communities. S. 722, Hospice Evaluation and Legitimate Payment Act Support efforts to allow a clinical nurse specialist, physician assistant, or other health professional (in addition to a hospice physician or a nurse practitioner, as under current law) to conduct the face-to-face encounter with an individual to determine continued eligibility for hospice care before the first 60-day (currently, 180-day) recertification period and each subsequent recertification period.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to redress matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession and its paucity of minority practitioners; (H.R.795/S.686); H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S. 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare prescription drugs. H.R. 1085 and S. 578, the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act Support efforts to Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program, (2) rescind unobligated FY2010-FY2011 program appropriations, and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2012-FY2014. S. 818 and H.R. 1543, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend the Medicare statute's definition of "post-hospital extended care services" to clarify that Medicare beneficiaries in observation are deemed inpatients in the hospital. The bill addresses the problem faced by Medicare beneficiaries who are placed in observation status instead of being formally admitted to the hospital as inpatients. H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Oppose the bill imposes a blanket ban on the use federal funding for abortion services; modifies tax breaks given for health insurance coverage to exclude abortion from such credits; prohibits federal medical facilities from providing abortion services; and establishes "conscience protections" for health care providers who object to providing abortion services. H.RES.260/S.RES.11, Social Work Month Resolution Support resolution promoting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act - Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. S. 584 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill establishing 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. H.R. 1106 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill establishing 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.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to redress matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession and its paucity of minority practitioners; (H.R.795/S.686); H.R. 1106 and S. 584, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 41, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 42, Strengthen Social Work Workforce Act of 2011 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S. 31, Prescription Drug and Health Improvement Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate for lower prices for Medicare prescription drugs. H.R. 1085 and S. 578, the Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act Support efforts to Amends title V (Maternal and Child Health Services) of the Social Security Act to: (1) eliminate the abstinence-only education program, (2) rescind unobligated FY2010-FY2011 program appropriations, and (3) reprogram such rescinded appropriations for the personal responsibility education program (PREP) for FY2012-FY2014. S. 818 and H.R. 1543, Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011 Support efforts to amend the Medicare statute's definition of "post-hospital extended care services" to clarify that Medicare beneficiaries in observation are deemed inpatients in the hospital. The bill addresses the problem faced by Medicare beneficiaries who are placed in observation status instead of being formally admitted to the hospital as inpatients. H.R. 3, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act Oppose the bill imposes a blanket ban on the use federal funding for abortion services; modifies tax breaks given for health insurance coverage to exclude abortion from such credits; prohibits federal medical facilities from providing abortion services; and establishes "conscience protections" for health care providers who object to providing abortion services. H.RES.260/S.RES.11, Social Work Month Resolution Support resolution promoting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1095, Caring for an Aging America Act - Support efforts to include geriatrics and gerontology in the definition of `primary health services' under the National Health Service Corps program. S. 584 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill establishing 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. H.R. 1106 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill establishing 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.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill 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. The initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Seniors Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584); The D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). The D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). The D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584); The D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill 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. The initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Seniors Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill 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. The initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Seniors Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

Dorothy Height/Whitney Young Social Work Reinvestment Act (H.R. 795/ S. 686). This bill will improve the social work workforce. We have written letters to House members and made numerous phone calls to House staff. H.R. 6654/S. 3364 Increased Student Achievement Through Increased Student Support. Sent alerts to House and Senate Members and made phone calls. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/ retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill 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. The initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Seniors Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill 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. The initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Seniors Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill 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. The initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Seniors Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce. Support a bill 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. The initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Seniors Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act - Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act - Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. PL 111-148, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act The focus is on the implementation the law. NASW has submitted comments to various agencies on implantation rules. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers.S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce Support a bill 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. The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work Commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686).

The Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act: the initiative attempts to address matters of recruitment/retention as it pertains to the Social Work profession, in addition to the establishment of a Social Work commission to study significant problems associated with the profession; (H.R.795/S.686); S. 686 (Mikulski), H.R. 795 (Towns) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. H.R. 3590 (Rangel) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Issues: Health System Reform. Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 71/H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009. Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. H.R. 4872, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. Support the bill that made a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R. 3590 and modifies higher education assistance provisions. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010. Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H. RES. 1167, House Resolution for Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Support the resolution honoring the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009. Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. SA 3453, Sessions-McCaskill Amendment to HR 1586 Opposed the amendment to impose statutory both defense and non-defense discretionary spending caps through FY 2013. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimers Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimers disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. 2366, Cancer Drug Coverage Parity Act of 2009. Support legislation that would require a group health plan providing benefits for intravenously administered or injected cancer medications to provide no less favorable coverage for prescribed, orally administered anticancer medication used to kill or slow the growth of cancerous cells.

H.R. 795 (Towns), S. 686 (Mikulski) Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act Issue: Health/Social Work Workforce - Support a bill 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. H. R. 4872 (Spratt) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 Support an Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010. The bill makes a number of health-related financing and revenue changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act enacted by H.R.3590 and modifies higher education assistance programs. H.R. 3962 (Dingell), H.R. 3590, (Rangel) Affordable Health Care for America Act Issues: Health System Reform - Support a bill to provide affordable, guaranteed health coverage that will make Americans healthier and can never be taken away. S. 711, H.R. 2058 Post Deployment Health Assessment Act of 2009. A bill to require mental health screenings for members of the Armed Forces who are deployed in connection with a contingency operation, and for other purposes. H.R. 840 Military Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Response Act. To reduce sexual assault and domestic violence involving members of the Armed Forces and their family members and partners through enhanced programs of prevention and deterrence, enhanced programs of victims services, and strengthened provisions for prosecution of assailants, and for other purposes. H.R. 3200 Americas Affordable Health Choices Act. To provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. H.R. 795 and S.686, Dorothy I. Height and Whitney M. Young, Jr. Social Work Reinvestment Act. Support establishing a Social Work Reinvestment Commission to address recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the social work profession. S. 114, National Center for Social Work Research Act. Support establishing the National Center for Social Work Research as an agency of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to conduct, support, and disseminate targeted research on social work methods and outcomes related to problems of significant social concern. S. 1403, Strengthen Social Work Training Act of 2009 Support ensuring that social work students or social work schools are eligible for support under certain programs that would assist individuals in pursuing health careers or for grants for training projects in geriatrics, and to establish a social work training program. H.R. 1490, Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act Support establishing a grant program to assist in the provision of safety measures to protect social workers and other professionals who work with at-risk populations. H.R. 3590, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148) Support a bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans. The bill is the Senate vehicle for health care reform legislation. The legislation passed and signed into law on March 23, 2010. The focus is the implementation the law. H.R.4872, Health Care & Education Reconciliation Act (PL 111-152) Support the reconciliation bill that makes several changes to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and deal with student loan reform. The legislation passed and was signed into law on March 30, 2010. The focus is now on implementation of the law. S.1263/ H.R.3172, Senior Navigation and Planning Act of 2009 Support the effort to provide for advanced illness care management services for Medicare beneficiaries. H.R.4594/ S.2982, International Violence Against Women Act of 2010 Support efforts to combat international violence against women and girls. H.R. 4123/S. 2809, Alzheimer's Treatment and Caregiver Support Act Support legislation that would provide grants to public and non-profit organizations to improve treatment for individuals with Alzheimer's disease, and expand training and support services for caregivers. H.R. Res. 1342/ S. Res. 553, Senior's Bill of Rights Support resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representative and the Senate that Congress should unwaveringly uphold the dignity and independence of older Americans.

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584); The D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). The D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act: forbids employers from discriminating against individuals on the basis of their perceived or actual gender identity or sexual orientation, in addition to prohibiting preferential treatment or quotas; (H.R.3017/S.1584). D.C. Voting Rights Act: attempts to enfranchise over 550,000 District of Columbia residents through the addition of one House seat for our Nations Capital and another for the primarily Republican state of Utah; (H.R.157/S.160).