Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.
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Latest Action · December 17, 2024
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Financial Services, Agriculture, the Judiciary, and Oversight and Accountability, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
H.Res. 1617 is a nonbinding resolution expressing the House's position that the federal government should dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy. The resolution calls for far-reaching public investments to improve care services across childcare, elder care, healthcare, mental health services, and paid family leave, while also raising wages and protections for care workers. It specifically targets caregivers and care workers, particularly women and workers of color, as well as people with disabilities, older adults, and economically disadvantaged communities who currently lack adequate access to quality care. The resolution does not authorize specific funding or establish timelines but instead articulates policy goals including creating millions of new care jobs, establishing a national paid family and medical leave program, and building universal public care programs free at the point of service. The resolution frames these investments as essential infrastructure comparable to physical infrastructure, needed to address current crises including pandemic recovery, climate change, systemic inequality, and economic instability.
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