# 117-hr-4779: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

117-hr-4779, Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4779
- Congress: 117
- Title: Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2021-07-28
- Sponsor: Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY)
- Cosponsors: 16
- Policy area: Labor and Employment
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act

## Cosponsors (16)

- Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2] (D-PA), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] (R-PA), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18] (D-NY), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Delgado, Antonio [D-NY-19] (D-NY), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] (D-NJ), 2022-03-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2] (D-NC), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] (D-NC), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2] (D-NH), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Morelle, Joseph D. [D-NY-25] (D-NY), 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5] (D-MO), 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] (D-DC), 2022-10-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME), 2022-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] (D-ME), 2022-11-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-8] (D-PA), 2022-12-15T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4779 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4779)

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- [117-hr-3642: Harlem Hellfighters Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3642)
- [117-hr-3630: Lymphedema Treatment Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-3630)
- [117-hr-2840: Puppy Protection Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-2840)
- [117-hr-1384: Mainstreaming Addiction Treatment Act of 2021](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-1384)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4779 (as of 2026-10-15).