# 115-hr-3778: Direct CARE Opportunity Act

115-hr-3778, Direct CARE Opportunity Act, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-3778
- Congress: 115
- Title: Direct CARE Opportunity Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- Introduced: 2017-09-14
- Sponsor: Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] (D-VA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Direct Creation, Advancement, and Retention of Employment Opportunity Act or the Direct CARE Opportunity Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to award grants to recruit, retain, or provide advancement opportunities to direct care workers. The term "direct care worker" includes home health aides, psychiatric aides, nursing assistants, and personal care aids who assist seniors and persons with disabilities in their homes.

## Cosponsors (1)

- SUSAN DAVIS (D-CA), 2017-09-14T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 115-hr-7124: Keeping All Students Safe Act
- 115-hr-7109: Restoring Justice for Workers Act
- 115-hr-6876: Strengthening Minority-Serving Institutions Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018
- 115-hr-6543: Aim Higher Act
- 115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018

## Sources
- [115-hr-3778 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/3778)

## Related
- [115-hr-7124: Keeping All Students Safe Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7124)
- [115-hr-7109: Restoring Justice for Workers Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-7109)
- [115-hr-6876: Strengthening Minority-Serving Institutions Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6876)
- [115-hr-6545: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6545)
- [115-hr-6543: Aim Higher Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6543)
- [115-hr-6239: DISCLOSE Act of 2018](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-6239)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3778 (as of 2025-11-18).