US SB1719 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Engrossed on December 9 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on December 9 2015 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-12-09 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Pending: House Education And The Workforce Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]
Summary
RAISE Family Caregivers Act Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2015 (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. (Sec. 5) This Act shall terminate on December 31, 2025.
Title
RAISE Family Caregivers Act Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2015
Sponsors
| Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] | Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI] | Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH] | Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] |
| Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN] | Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV] | Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] |
| Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK] | Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-12-09 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. |
| 2015-12-09 | House | Received in the House. |
| 2015-12-09 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 2015-12-08 | Senate | Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8499-8500; text as passed Senate: CR S8499-8500) |
| 2015-12-01 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 306. |
| 2015-12-01 | Senate | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. |
| 2015-11-18 | Senate | Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| 2015-07-08 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S4843) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3099 (Related) 2015-11-16 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Aging
Disability and paralysis
Family services
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
Aging
Disability and paralysis
Family services
Health
Health programs administration and funding
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Medicaid
Medicare
