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H.R. 1490 (111th)

Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act

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Introduced

12 March 2009

Last action

14 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

Sponsors

Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Chandler, Ben [D-KY-6], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Olver, John W. [D-MA-1], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Schwartz, Allyson Y. [D-PA-13], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [D-MI-13], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Del. Sablan, Gregorio Kilili Camacho [D-MP-At Large], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Carnahan, Russ [D-MO-3], Rep. Berry, Marion [D-AR-1], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Miller, Brad [D-NC-13], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Spratt, John M., Jr. [D-SC-5], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Harman, Jane [D-CA-36], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Hare, Phil [D-IL-17], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Arcuri, Michael A. [D-NY-24], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Edwards, Chet [D-TX-17], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32]

Subjects

Defence

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Teri Zenner Social Worker Safety Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, to award grants to states to provide safety measures to social workers and other professionals working with violent, drug-using, or other at-risk populations. Authorizes such grants to be used to provide or support: (1) the procurement and installation of safety equipment, including communications systems to assist agencies in locating staff, and technical assistance and training for safety communications; (2) training exercises for self-defense and crisis management; (3) facility safety improvements; (4) provision of pepper spray for self-defense; (5) training in cultural competency and on strategies for de-escalating a situation that could turn volatile; (6) training to help workers who work with mentally ill communities and who need help coping; and (7) educational resources and materials to train staff on safety and awareness measures. Directs the Secretary to establish guidelines for assuring the cost-effectiveness and quality of the safety measures funded.

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Timeline

  1. 12 March 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 March 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

    Source: Committee

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