Supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.

Bill: 111-hconres-59
Sponsor: Rep. Terry, Lee [R-NE-2]
Introduced: 2009-02-24 in the House
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Adult day care
Aging
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Home and outpatient care

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: 
Declares that Congress: (1) focuses on learning more about senior care and being prepared to manage the needs of our aging population; (2) recognizes caregiving as a profession; (3) supports the efforts of family caregivers nationwide by encouraging individuals to provide care to family, friends, and neighbors; (4) fosters a private home care industry environment that supports enterprise to provide accessible and affordable caregiving services to seniors while providing standardized training to paid caregivers that offers opportunity for their continued growth and development; (5) studies alternatives to make caregiving even more accessible and affordable; (6) examines and continues to fund current federal programs which address the accessibility and affordability needs of seniors and their family caregivers; and (7) encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue working to educate people on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing the options available to meet seniors' personal needs.

action_date: 2009-09-14
text: 
Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes caregiving as a profession; (2) supports the private home car industry and the efforts of family caregivers nationwide by encouraging individuals to provide care to family, friends, and neighbors; (3) encourages accessible and affordable care for seniors; (4) reviews federal policies and supports current federal programs which address the needs of seniors and their family caregivers; and (5) encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue working to educate people on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing the options available to meet seniors' personal needs.
 

 

action_date: 2009-09-23
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on September 14, 2009. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes caregiving as a profession; (2) supports the private home car industry and the efforts of family caregivers nationwide by encouraging individuals to provide care to family, friends, and neighbors; (3) encourages accessible and affordable care for seniors; (4) reviews federal policies and supports current federal programs which address the needs of seniors and their family caregivers; and (5) encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services to continue working to educate people on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing the options available to meet seniors' personal needs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9757-9758)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9757-9758)
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-09-23
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-09-15
text: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 698). (text: CR H9453)
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 698).(text: CR H9453)
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9464)
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 59.
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9453-9455)
action_date: 2009-09-14
text: Mr. Sablan moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Introduced in House