Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act
14 September 2026 | Reported by committee (Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, with an amendment in the nature of a substitute, without written report)
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Summary: The bill would direct the Office of Management and Budget to review whether the Standard Occupational Classification system—the federal government's tool for categorizing job types—should create a separate classification code specifically for direct support professionals, who provide essential care and assistance to people with disabilities and other support needs.
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Posted 16 September 2026