,,ii #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #iig ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #ba1 #bjac ,ms4 ,mikulski 7for herself1 ,mr4 ,cardin1 and ,ms4 ,stabenow7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to establish the ,social ,work ,reinvestment ,commission to provide independent counsel to ,congress and the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services on policy issues associated with recruitment1 retention1 research1 and reinvestment in the profession of social work1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents 7a7 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,dorothy ,i4 ,height and ,whitney ,m4 ,young1 ,jr4 ,social ,work ,reinvestment ,act4 7b7 ,table of ,contents ,sec4 #a4 ,short title2 table of contents4 ,sec4 #b4 ,findings4 ,sec4 #c4 ,definitions4 ,,title ,i--,social ,work ,reinvestment ,commission ,sec4 #aja4 ,establishment of ,commission4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,appointment of ,commission members4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,purposes and duties of ,commission4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,powers of the ,commission4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,compensation for ,commission members4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,termination of the ,commission4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,authorization of appropriations4 ,,title ,,ii--,reinvestment ,grant ,programs to ,support ,social ,work ,profession ,sec4 #bja4 ,workplace improvement grants4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,research grants4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,education and training grants4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,community-based programs of excellence grants4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,national coordinating center4 ,sec4 #bjf4 ,multimedia outreach campaign4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states economy has faced formidable obstacles since the country entered an economic recession in #bjjh4 ,homeowners face challenges with high mortgage delinquency and foreclosure1 unemployment is high1 particularly for the most vulnerable in society1 and poverty continues to rise1 as the rate stood at #ae percent in #bjaa1 the highest rate since #aiid4 ,joblessness and economic insecurity contribute to the incidence of mental illness1 family violence1 suicide1 substance abuse1 crime1 and diminished capacity for health1 family1 and community functioning4 ,social workers form society's social safety net4 ,they provide assistance1 guidance1 and resources to individuals1 families1 and communities in poverty4 ,they understand the devastating costs and consequences of poverty and unemployment and provide direct services in order to prevent and abate economic inequality4 7#b7 ,the ,bureau of ,labor ,statistics states that employment for social workers is expected to increase faster than the average for all occupations through the year #bjah1 demonstrating a substantial need for social workers4 7#c7 ,social work salaries are among the lowest for professionals in general and for those with master's level education in particular4 ,according to the ,national ,association of ,social ,workers ,center for ,workforce ,studies1 #fj percent of full-time social workers earn between #ce1jjj and #ei1iii per year4 ,social workers who earn lower salaries are more likely to work in challenging agency environments1 serve more vulnerable clients1 and leave the profession4 7#d7 ,the ,department of ,education stated that #gb percent of students graduating from ,master of ,social ,work programs incurred debt to earn their graduate degree4 ,the average debt was approximately #ce1ejj4 7#e7 ,social workers often deal with the most vulnerable clients in emotional or traumatic situations1 and face possible danger as a result4 ,the ,national ,association of ,social ,workers ,center for ,workforce ,studies found that #dd percent of survey respondents faced personal safety issues on the job4 ,the ,occupational ,safety and ,health ,administration states that #dh percent of assaults occur in the health care and social services industry4 7#f7 ,the ,alzheimer's ,association of ,america states that #e1cjj1jjj ,americans1 or #a in every #h individuals over the age of #fe1 have ,alzheimer's disease4 ,social workers in gerontology settings work with older adults1 including those with dementia1 to support their physiological1 psychological1 and social needs through mental health therapy1 caregiver and family counseling1 health education1 program coordination1 and case management4 7#g7 ,the ,children's ,defense ,fund states that every #da seconds a child is confirmed as abused or neglected and every #f hours a child is killed from abuse or neglect4 ,the ,administration for ,children and ,families of the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services states that #dbc1jjj children were in the ,united ,states foster care system in #bjji4 ,most children placed in foster care are placed due to parental abuse or neglect4 ,research shows that professional social workers employed in child welfare agencies are more likely to find permanent homes for children who were in foster care for #b or more years4 ,unfortunately1 fewer than #dj percent of child welfare workers are professional social workers4 7#h7 ,the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services estimates that #bf4b percent of 7or #a in #d7 individuals in the ,united ,states age #ah or older experiences a diagnosable mental health disorder4 ,additionally1 #a in #e children and adolescents experiences a mental health disorder4 ,at least #a in #aj1 or about #f1jjj1jjj1 young people have a serious emotional disturbance4 ,social workers provide the majority of mental health counseling services in the ,united ,states1 and are often the only providers of such services in rural areas4 7#i7 ,social workers working with veterans and their families provide case management1 crisis interventions1 mental health interventions1 housing and financial counseling1 high-risk screening1 and advocacy1 among other services4 ,the ,department of ,veterans ,affairs1 which is the largest employer of social workers 7over #aj1jjj of whom are ,master's prepared7 in the ,nation1 estimates that there are #bb1feh1jjj veterans in the ,united ,states4 ,a once-declining veteran population is now surging and is in dire need of mental health treatment to address issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder1 depression1 drug and alcohol addiction1 and suicidal tendencies4 7#aj7 ,the ,american ,cancer ,society estimates that there were #a1ebi1efj new cases of cancer and #efi1dij deaths1 or #a1ejj deaths a day1 in #bjaj alone4 ,the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention report that there are over #a1jjj1jjj people living with ,,hiv or ,,aids in the ,united ,states1 with approximately #ef1cjj new cases diagnosed each year4 ,in #bjji1 #a1efj1jjj people received care from the ,nation's hospice providers4 ,health care and medical social workers practice in areas related to all of these circumstances and provide outreach for prevention and health promotion1 help individuals and their families adapt to their health conditions1 connect patients and family caregivers with community services and supports1 provide grief counseling1 and act as a liaison between individuals and their medical team1 helping patients make informed decisions about their care4 7#aa7 ,the ,children's ,defense ,fund notes that every second a public school student is suspended and that every #aa seconds a high school student drops out4 ,the ,national ,center for ,education ,statistics states that in #bjjh the national dropout rate for high school students was #h percent4 ,some vulnerable communities have dropout rates of #ej percent or higher4 ,social workers in school settings help students avoid dropping out through early identification1 prevention1 intervention1 counseling1 and support services4 7#ab7 ,according to the ,department of ,justice1 every year more than #fej1jjj ex-offenders are released from ,federal and ,state prisons4 ,social workers employed in the corrections system address disproportionate minority incarceration rates1 provide treatment for mental health problems and drug and alcohol addiction1 and work within as well as outside of the prison to reduce recidivism and increase positive community reentry4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,clinical social worker ,the term clinical social worker has the meaning given the term in section #ahfa7;hh77#a7 of the ,social ,security ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aciex7hh77#a774 7#b7 ,commission ,the term ,commission means the ,social ,work ,reinvestment ,commission established under section #aja4 7#c7 ,community-based program ,the term community-based program means an agency1 organization1 or other entity1 carrying out a program that provides direct social work services1 or community development services1 at a neighborhood1 locality1 or regional level1 to address human service1 health care1 or psychosocial needs4 7#d7 ,high need and high demand population ,the term high need and high demand population means a group that lacks sufficient resources and1 as a result1 has a greater probability of being harmed by specific social1 environmental1 or health problems than the population as a whole4 ,the group at issue may be a group residing in an area defined by the ,health ,resources and ,services ,administration as a health professional shortage area1 which has a shortage of primary medical care1 dental1 or mental health providers4 7#e7 ,historically black college or university ,the term historically black college or university means a part ,b institution1 as defined in section #cbb of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajfa74 7#f7 ,minority-serving institution ,the term minority-serving institution means an educational institution that serves a large percentage of minority students 7as determined by the ,secretary of ,education71 including ,alaska ,native-serving institutions1 ,native ,hawaiian-serving institutions1 ,asian-,american and ,native ,american ,pacific ,islander-serving institutions1 ,predominantly ,black ,institutions1 historically black colleges and universities1 ,hispanic-serving institutions1 ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities1 and ,native ,american-serving1 nontribal institutions 7which shall have the meanings given the terms in section #bda7a7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajcc7a7774 7#g7 ,related professional researcher ,the term related professional researcher means a person who is professionally engaged in research in a social1 political1 economic1 health1 or mental health field4 ,the research referred to in this paragraph is primarily conducted by doctoral level researchers under university1 government1 research institute1 or community agency auspices4 7#h7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#i7 ,social work ,the term social work means-- 7,a7 the professional activity of helping individuals1 groups1 or communities enhance or restore capacity for social and psychosocial functioning and creating societal conditions favorable to that enhancement or restoration2 7,b7 an activity1 the practice of which consists of the professional application of values1 principles1 and techniques related to the professional activity described in subparagraph 7,a71 including-- 7i7 diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders with individuals1 families1 and groups2 7ii7 helping communities or groups provide or improve social and health services and participating in relevant legislative processes2 and 7iii7 helping people obtain tangible services2 and 7,c7 an activity1 the practice of which requires knowledge of-- 7i7 human development2 7ii7 behavior of social1 economic1 and cultural institutions2 and 7iii7 the interaction of the factors described in clauses 7i7 and 7ii74 7#aj7 ,social work researcher ,the term social work researcher means a person who studies social work at the individual1 family1 group1 community1 policy1 or organizational level1 focusing across the human life span on prevention of1 intervention in1 treatment of1 aftercare of1 and rehabilitation from acute and chronic social and psychosocial conditions1 and includes a person examining the effect of policies on social work practice4 ,the study referred to in this paragraph is primarily conducted by researchers with doctoral degrees who are social workers or faculty under university1 government1 research institute1 or community agency auspices4 7#aa7 ,social worker ,the term social worker means a graduate of a school of social work with a baccalaureate1 master's1 or doctoral degree1 who uses knowledge and skills to provide social work services for clients who may be individuals1 families1 groups1 communities1 organizations1 or society in general4 ,i ,social ,work ,reinvestment ,commission #aja4 ,establishment of ,commission ,not later than #c months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall establish the ,social ,work ,reinvestment ,commission to provide independent counsel to ,congress and the ,secretary on policy issues associated with recruitment for1 and retention1 research1 and reinvestment in1 the profession of social work4 #ajb4 ,appointment of ,commission members 7a7 ,appointment by the ,secretary ,not later than #ij days after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall appoint members to the ,commission4 ,the members shall include representatives of social workers and other members1 including the following3 7#a7 #b deans of schools of social work4 7#b7 #a social work researcher4 7#c7 #a related professional researcher4 7#d7 #a ,governor4 7#e7 #b leaders of national social work organizations4 7#f7 #a senior social work ,state official4 7#g7 #a senior related ,state official4 7#h7 #b directors of community-based organizations or nonprofit organizations4 7#i7 #a labor economist4 7#aj7 #a social work consumer4 7#aa7 #a licensed clinical social worker4 7b7 ,appointment by other officers ,four additional members shall be appointed to the ,commission1 with one member appointed by each of the following officers3 7#a7 ,the ,speaker of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#b7 ,the minority leader of the ,house of ,representatives4 7#c7 ,the majority leader of the ,senate4 7#d7 ,the minority leader of the ,senate4 7c7 ,organizational representation ,members of the ,commission shall1 to the extent practicable1 be appointed-- 7#a7 in a manner that assures participation of individuals and representatives of groups from different racial1 ethnic1 cultural1 geographic1 religious1 linguistic1 and class backgrounds and different genders and sexual orientations2 and 7#b7 from among persons who demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concerns of the individuals and groups described in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,selection of ,chairperson and vice chairperson ,the ,secretary shall select a chairperson and vice chairperson for the ,commission from among the members of the ,commission4 7e7 ,period of appointment2 vacancies ,members shall be appointed for the life of the ,commission1 and any vacancy in the ,commission shall not affect the powers of the ,commission4 ,any such vacancy shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment1 and shall be filled not later than #fj days after the date of vacancy4 7f7 ,schedule of meetings ,the ,commission shall hold its first meeting not later than #f weeks after the date on which the final member of the ,commission is appointed1 and subsequent meetings at the call of the chair4 #ajc4 ,purposes and duties of ,commission 7a7 ,study ,the ,commission shall conduct a comprehensive study to examine and assess-- 7#a7 the professional capacity of the social work workforce to successfully serve and respond to the increasing biopsychosocial needs of individuals1 groups1 and communities1 in-- 7,a7 areas related to-- 7i7 aging2 7ii7 child welfare2 7iii7 military and veterans affairs2 7iv7 mental and behavioral health and disability2 7v7 criminal justice and correctional systems2 and 7vi7 health and issues affecting women and families2 and 7,b7 other areas identified by the ,commission2 7#b7 7,a7 the workforce challenges facing the profession of social work1 such as high social work educational debt1 lack of fair market compensation1 the need to address social work workforce trends1 translate social work research to practice1 promote social work safety1 or develop ,state-level social work licensure policies and reciprocity agreements for providing services across ,state lines1 or the lack of diversity in the social work profession1 or the need to address any other area determined by the ,secretary to be appropriate2 and 7,b7 the effect that such challenges have on the recruitment and retention of social workers2 7#c7 current workforce challenges and shortages relevant to the needs of clients served by social workers2 7#d7 the social work workforce challenges described in paragraph 7#b7 and the effects that the challenges will have on the provision of social work related to the areas described in paragraph 7#a72 and 7#e7 the advisability of establishing a social work enhancement account1 to provide direct grant assistance to local governments to encourage the engagement of social workers in social service programs4 7b7 ,report ,not later than #ah months after the date of its first meeting1 the ,commission shall submit a report to the ,secretary and ,congress containing specific findings and conclusions regarding the need for recruitment for1 and retention1 research1 and reinvestment in1 the profession of social work4 ,the report shall include recommendations and strategies for corrective actions to ensure a robust social work workforce capable of keeping up with the demand for needed services4 ,the ,commission may provide to ,congress any additional findings or recommendations considered by the ,commission to be important4 #ajd4 ,powers of the ,commission 7a7 ,powers ,the ,commission shall have the power to-- 7#a7 hold such hearings1 sit and act at such times and places1 take such testimony1 receive such evidence1 and administer such oaths as the ,commission considers advisable to carry out the objectives of this title2 7#b7 delegate the ,commission powers described in paragraph 7#a7 to any ,commission subcommittee or member of the ,commission for the purpose of carrying out this ,act2 7#c7 enter into contracts to enable the ,commission to perform the ,commission's work under this ,act2 and 7#d7 consult1 to the extent that the ,commission determines that such consultation is necessary or useful1 with other agencies and organizations1 including-- 7,a7 agencies within the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services1 including the ,administration for ,children and ,families1 the ,administration on ,aging1 the ,agency for ,healthcare ,research and ,quality1 the ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention1 the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services1 the ,health ,resources and ,service ,administration1 the ,indian ,health ,service1 the ,national ,institutes of ,health1 and the ,substance ,abuse and ,mental ,health ,services ,administration2 7,b7 the ,social ,security ,administration2 7,c7 the ,departments of ,agriculture1 ,defense1 ,education1 ,homeland ,security1 ,labor1 ,justice1 ,state1 and ,veterans ,affairs2 and 7,d7 any other agency of the ,federal ,government1 as determined by the ,commission4 7b7 ,cooperation with the ,commission ,the agencies described in subsection 7a77#d7 shall cooperate with and provide counsel to the ,commission to the greatest extent practicable4 #aje4 ,compensation for ,commission members 7a7 ,travel expenses ,the members of the ,commission shall not receive compensation for the performance of services for the ,commission1 but shall be allowed travel expenses1 including per diem in lieu of subsistence1 at rates authorized for employees of agencies under subchapter #a of chapter #eg of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 while away from their homes or regular places of business in the performance of services for the ,commission4 ,notwithstanding section #acdb of title #ca1 ,united ,states ,code1 the ,secretary may accept the voluntary and uncompensated services of members of the ,commission4 7b7 ,detail of government employees ,any ,federal ,government employee may be detailed to the ,commission without reimbursement1 and such detail shall be without interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege4 #ajf4 ,termination of the ,commission ,the ,commission shall terminate #cj days after the date on which the ,commission submits its report under section #ajc4 #ajg4 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary such sums as may be necessary for use by the activities of the ,commission4 ,,ii ,reinvestment ,grant ,programs to ,support ,social ,work ,profession #bja4 ,workplace improvement grants 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,secretary may award grants to #d eligible entities described in subsection 7d7 to address workplace concerns for the social work profession1 including caseloads1 compensation1 social work safety1 supervision1 and working conditions4 7b7 ,equal amounts ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this section in equal amounts to the #d eligible entities4 ,the ,secretary shall award the grants annually over a #d-year period4 7c7 ,local or state government entities requirement ,at least #b of the grant recipients shall be ,state or local government agencies4 7d7 ,eligibility requirements ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 an entity shall-- 7#a7 work in a social work capacity that demonstrates a need regarding a workplace concern area described in subsection 7a72 7#b7 demonstrate-- 7,a7 participation in the entities' programs of individuals and groups from different racial1 ethnic1 cultural1 geographic1 religious1 linguistic1 and class backgrounds1 and different genders and sexual orientations2 and 7,b7 knowledge and understanding of the concerns of the individuals and groups described in subparagraph 7,a72 7#c7 demonstrate a record of active participation of social workers in the entities' programs2 and 7#d7 provide services and represent the individuals employed by the entities as competent only within the boundaries of their education1 training1 licenses1 certification1 consultation received1 supervised experience1 or other relevant professional experience4 7e7 ,priority ,in selecting the grant recipients under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible entities that-- 7#a7 are equipped with the capacity to oversee and monitor a workplace improvement program carried out under this section1 including proven fiscal responsibility and administrative capability2 and 7#b7 are knowledgeable about relevant workforce trends and have at least #b years of experience relevant to the workplace improvement program4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #af1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary to award grants under this section4 #bjb4 ,research grants 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,secretary may award grants to not less than #be social workers who hold a doctoral degree in social work1 for post-doctoral research in social work-- 7#a7 to further the knowledge base about effective social work interventions2 and 7#b7 to promote usable strategies to translate research into practice across diverse community settings and service systems4 7b7 ,amounts ,the ,secretary shall award the grants annually over a #d-year period4 7c7 ,eligibility requirements ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 a social worker shall-- 7#a7 demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the concerns of individuals and groups from different racial1 ethnic1 cultural1 geographic1 religious1 linguistic1 and class backgrounds1 and different genders and sexual orientations2 and 7#b7 provide services and represent themselves as competent only within the boundaries of their education1 training1 licenses1 certification1 consultation received1 supervised experience1 or other relevant professional experience4 7d7 ,minority representation ,at least #aj of the social workers awarded grants under subsection 7a7 shall be employed by a historically black college or university or minority-serving institution4 7e7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #e1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary to award grants under this section4 #bjc4 ,education and training grants 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,secretary may award #bj grants to eligible institutions of higher education to support the recruitment of social work students for1 and education of the students in1 baccalaureate1 master's1 and doctoral degree programs1 as well as the development of faculty in social work4 7b7 ,equal amounts ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this section in equal amounts of not more than #ajj1jjj to the #bj eligible institutions4 ,the ,secretary shall award the grants annually over a #d-year period4 7c7 ,eligibility requirements ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 an institution shall demonstrate-- 7#a7 participation in the institutions' programs of individuals and groups from different racial1 ethnic1 cultural1 geographic1 religious1 linguistic1 and class backgrounds1 and different genders and sexual orientations2 and 7#b7 knowledge and understanding of the concerns of the individuals and groups described in paragraph 7#a74 7d7 ,institutional requirement ,at least #d of the grant recipients shall be historically black colleges or universities or other minority-serving institutions4 7e7 ,priority ,in selecting the grant recipients under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to institutions of higher education that-- 7#a7 are accredited by the ,council on ,social ,work ,education2 7#b7 have a graduation rate of not less than #hj percent for social work students2 and 7#c7 exhibit an ability to recruit social workers from and place social workers in areas with a high need and high demand population4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #h1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary to award grants under this section4 #bjd4 ,community-based programs of excellence grants 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,secretary may award grants to #f eligible covered entities1 to further test and replicate effective social work interventions4 7b7 ,covered entity ,for purposes of this section1 the term covered entity means-- 7#a7 a public entity that is carrying out a community-based program of excellence2 and 7#b7 a nonprofit organization that is carrying out a program of excellence4 7c7 ,equal amounts ,the ,secretary shall award grants under this section in equal amounts of not more than #ejj1jjj to eligible covered entities4 ,the ,secretary shall award the grants annually over a #c-year period4 7d7 ,eligibility requirements ,to be eligible for a grant under this section1 a covered entity shall-- 7#a7 carry out programs in the areas of aging1 child welfare1 military and veteran's issues1 mental and behavioral health and disability1 criminal justice and correction systems1 and health and issues affecting women and families2 7#b7 demonstrate-- 7,a7 participation in the covered entities' programs of individuals and groups from different racial1 ethnic1 cultural1 geographic1 religious1 linguistic1 and class backgrounds1 and different genders and sexual orientations2 and 7,b7 knowledge and understanding of the concerns of the individuals and groups described in subparagraph 7,a72 7#c7 demonstrate a record of active participation of social workers in the covered entities' programs2 and 7#d7 provide services and represent the individuals employed by the covered entities as competent only within the boundaries of their education1 training1 licenses1 certification1 consultation received1 supervised experience1 or other relevant professional experience4 7e7 ,priority ,in selecting the grant recipients under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to eligible covered entities that-- 7#a7 have demonstrated successful and measurable outcomes that are worthy of replication2 7#b7 have been in operation for at least #b years2 and 7#c7 work with high need and high demand populations4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #i1jjj1jjj to the ,secretary to award grants under this section4 #bje4 ,national coordinating center 7a7 ,establishment ,the ,secretary shall enter into a contract with a national social work entity that-- 7#a7 has experience in coordinating the transfer of information and ideas among entities engaged in social work research1 practice1 education1 and policymaking2 and 7#b7 maintains relationships with ,federal entities1 social work degree-granting institutions of higher education and departments of social work within such institutions1 and organizations and agencies that employ social workers4 7b7 ,general duties ,the contract recipient 7referred to in this section as the coordinating center7 shall serve as a coordinating center and shall organize information and other data1 collect and report data1 serve as a clearinghouse1 and coordinate activities with the entities1 institutions1 departments1 organizations1 and agencies described in subsection 7a77#b74 7c7 ,collaboration ,the coordinating center shall work with institutions of higher education1 research entities1 and entities with social work practice settings to identify key research areas to be pursued1 identify qualified research fellows1 and organize appropriate mentorship and professional development efforts4 7d7 ,specific activities of the coordinating center ,the coordinating center shall-- 7#a7 build on the efforts of the ,national ,association of ,social ,workers ,national ,center for ,workforce ,studies2 7#b7 collect1 coordinate1 monitor1 and distribute data1 information on best practices and findings regarding the activities funded under grants made to eligible entities and individuals under the grant programs described in sections #bja though #bjd2 7#c7 prepare and submit to the ,secretary a report that includes recommendations regarding the need to recruit new social workers1 retain current social workers1 conduct social work research1 and reinvest in the profession of social work2 and 7#d7 demonstrate cultural competency and promote the participation of diverse groups4 7e7 ,selection ,the ,secretary1 in collaboration with the coordinating center1 shall-- 7#a7 select topics to be researched under this section2 7#b7 select candidates and finalists for research fellow positions2 and 7#c7 determine other activities to be carried out under this section4 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there is authorized to be appropriated #a1jjj1jjj to carry out this section for each of fiscal years #bjac to #bjag4 #bjf4 ,multimedia outreach campaign 7a7 ,development and issuance of public service announcements ,the ,secretary shall develop and issue public service announcements that advertise and promote the social work profession1 highlight the advantages and rewards of social work1 and encourage individuals to enter the social work profession4 7b7 ,method ,the public service announcements described in subsection 7a7 shall be broadcast through appropriate media outlets1 including television or radio1 in a manner intended to reach as wide and diverse an audience as possible4 7c7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section for each of fiscal years #bjac through #bjaf4