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HB10704: Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2026 Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act of 2026

: Robert Scott (D-US) : Oct 4, 2026 Updated: Oct 1, 2026
Labor and employment
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Summary

To direct the Secretary of Labor to award grants for the recruitment, retention, and advancement of direct care workers.

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The Direct CARE Opportunity Act of 2026 directs the Secretary of Labor to give grants (money) to organizations that recruit, retain, and advance direct care workers. Direct care workers are people who provide personal assistance to elderly or disabled individuals in homes or facilities. The bill aims to help these workers stay in their jobs and move up to better positions. The bill was recently introduced in Congress and has not yet advanced to .

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