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H.R. 1279 (110th)

Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2007

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Introduced

1 March 2007

Last action

5 March 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2], Rep. Tierney, John F. [D-MA-6], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Fortenberry, Jeff [R-NE-1], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Rep. Boswell, Leonard L. [D-IA-3], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Braley, Bruce L. [D-IA-1], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Lewis, Ron [R-KY-2], Rep. LaHood, Ray [R-IL-18], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Murphy, Tim [R-PA-18], Rep. Loebsack, David [D-IA-2], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Carney, Christopher P. [D-PA-10], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3], Rep. Hall, John J. [D-NY-19]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

14 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Direct Support Professionals Fairness and Security Act of 2007 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to provide funds to States to enable them to increase the wages paid to targeted direct support professionals in providing services to individuals with disabilities under the Medicaid program. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services, to audit a sample from among the States in order to assess the effectiveness of progress made in reducing or eliminating the wage gap between targeted and reference direct support professionals through funds under this Act. Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the wage equalization and recruitment and retention of direct support professionals who are providing services and supports to individuals with disabilities.

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Timeline

  1. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 1 March 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 5 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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