Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-1028
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2017-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Aging
Congressional oversight
Disability and paralysis
Family services
Government information and archives
Health programs administration and funding
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: 
 
Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017' or the `RAISE Family Caregivers Act

 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop, maintain, and periodically update a National Family Caregiving Strategy.
 
HHS shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise it on recognizing and supporting family caregivers.

action_date: 2017-05-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

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, maintain, and periodically update a National Family Caregiving Strategy.
 
(Sec. 4) HHS shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise it on recognizing and supporting family caregivers.

action_date: 2017-09-26
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6139-6140)
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6139-6140)
action_date: 2017-09-26
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6143)
action_date: 2017-06-14
text: Special Committee on Aging. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-364.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 78.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-05-11
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2724)
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate