Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) recognition and further attention should be given to the…

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that long-term care aides make significant contributions to individuals of all ages in the United States and deserve recognition and compensation for their efforts.

Declares that it is the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) recognition and further attention should be given to the professional and personal needs of long-term care aides; (2) expanded access to health and pension benefits should be provided to such aides; (3) long-term care policy makers should recognize that problems of female household heads and minority workers affect most nursing care aides; (4) more data is needed on home health and nursing home aides; (5) expanded recruitment of specified groups should be considered to abate the long-term care aide shortage; and (6) changes should be made in nursing aide positions to ensure integration into management structures and to enhance attraction to careers in long-term care.