Bill > HR7929

This bill, the Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act of 2024, aims to amend the Social Security Act to provide grants for nursing home worker training. The key provisions include: 1. Establishing a state entitlement program to provide grants to states based on the number of residents aged 65 or with disabilities, which can be used to fund wage subsidies, student loan repayment, child care assistance, and other support for eligible individuals (such as home health aides, nurse aides, personal care aides, and licensed nurses and social workers) working in eligible settings like nursing homes, home health agencies, and hospices. 2. Reserving 2% of the appropriated funds for grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations operating eligible settings. 3. Allowing states to use the grant funds to administer sub-grants, provide technical assistance, and support the supply of eligible individuals. 4. Requiring states to report annually on the use of funds and providing for a report to Congress every 4 years on the program's implementation. 5. Appropriating $400 million per year from 2025 to 2028 to carry out the program.

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