; table of contents. Sec. 2. Findings. Sec. 3. Definitions. Title I—Social Work Reinvestment Commission Sec. 101. Establishment. Sec. 102. Members. Sec. 103. Duties. Sec. 104. Powers. Sec. 105. Compensation. Sec. 106. Termination. Title II—Reinvestment Grant Programs to Support Social Work Profession Sec. 201. Workplace improvement grants. Sec. 202. Research grants. Sec. 203. Education and training grants. Sec. 204. Community-based programs of excellence grants. Sec. 205. National coordinating center. Sec. 206. Multimedia outreach campaign. 2. Findings Congress finds the following: (1) Although the United States poverty rate has had a slight decline to 13.5 percent in 2015, poverty remains a social issue for our Nation, especially for communities of color and women and children who continue to experience higher than average poverty rates. Homeowners and those seeking to become homeowners continue to face challenges with high mortgage delinquency, mortgage loan interest rates, and threats of foreclosure. Joblessness and economic insecurity contribute to the incidence of mental illness, family violence, suicide, substance abuse, crime, and diminished capacity for health, family, and community functioning. (2) Social workers form society’s social safety net. Social workers provide assistance, guidance, and resources to individuals, families, and communities in poverty. Additionally, they understand the devastating costs and consequences of poverty and unemployment on our society and provide direct services in order to prevent and abate economic inequality. (3) The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the social work profession will grow at an above-average rate through the year 2024, with a 12 percent growth rate overall and a 19 percent projected growth rate for health care social workers. This increase is faster than the 7 percent average for all occupations, demonstrating a substantial need for social workers in our Nation. (4) Social work salaries, on average, are among the lowest for all occupations in the