Bills · HR 6137
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 6137Health personnelDisability assistance
Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
INTRO NOV 19· LAST ACTION NOV 19
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenVoters should care about this bill because it aims to improve how we understand and support a critical workforce that helps some of our most vulnerable citizens. Right now, direct support professionals, who assist people with disabilities in living independently, are often grouped with other caregivers, making it hard to track their numbers, wages, and turnover rates. This lack of specific data makes it difficult for states and the federal government to identify and address worker shortages, which can lead to unstable care for individuals with disabilities.
If this bill becomes law and a separate job code is created, it would provide clearer data on this essential profession. This improved data could help policymakers develop better strategies to recruit, train, and retain direct support professionals, ultimately ensuring that individuals with disabilities receive the consistent, high-quality care they need to thrive. If it doesn't become law, the challenges of data collection and understanding workforce needs for direct support professionals would likely continue, potentially impacting the quality and availability of care.
KEY PROVISIONS
3AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to consider establishing a separate job code for direct support professionals in the next revision of the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system.
This provision aims to officially recognize direct support professionals as a distinct occupation, which is crucial for collecting specific data about this workforce.
PROVISION 02
If OMB decides against creating the separate code, they must submit a report to Congress explaining their decision.
This ensures transparency and accountability for OMB's decision regarding the classification of direct support professionals.
PROVISION 03
States that no new funds are authorized to be spent for the purpose of carrying out this Act.
This means the initiative must be implemented using existing resources, which could affect the pace or thoroughness of the work.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 38
R· Pennsylvania
YRS IN OFFICE
9
BILLS LED
86
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 74%
DEM 24 REP 14 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSNOV 19
Introduced in House
NOV 19
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 6137
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedNov 19, 2025
Last actionNov 19, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED NOV 19, 2025
House BillHR 6137Health personnelDisability assistance
Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
INTRODUCED NOV 19, 2025· LAST ACTION NOV 19, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
4 min
COSPONSORS
38
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
