RAISE Family Caregivers Act
USA115th CongressS-1028| Senate
| Updated: 9/27/2017
Susan M. Collins
Republican Senator
Maine
Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Aging (Special) Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017 or the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and make publicly available a National Family Caregiving Strategy that identifies recommended actions for recognizing and supporting family caregivers in a manner that reflects their diverse needs. (Sec. 4) HHS shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise the department on recognizing and supporting family caregivers. (Sec. 6) The council shall terminate after five years.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2724)
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-364.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6139-6140)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6139-6140)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6143)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
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RAISE Family Caregivers Act
USA115th CongressS-1028| Senate
| Updated: 9/27/2017
Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017 or the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop and make publicly available a National Family Caregiving Strategy that identifies recommended actions for recognizing and supporting family caregivers in a manner that reflects their diverse needs. (Sec. 4) HHS shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise the department on recognizing and supporting family caregivers. (Sec. 6) The council shall terminate after five years.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2724)
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-364.
Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6139-6140)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6139-6140)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6143)
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Susan M. Collins
Republican Senator
Maine
Cosponsors (15)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Bill Nelson (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Al Franken (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Lisa Murkowski (Republican)Shelley Moore Capito (Republican)
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, Aging (Special) Committee, Education and Workforce Committee
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