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HCONRES 97 113th Congress House

Recognizing caregiving as a profession and the need for increased educational opportunities for both paid and family caregivers.

Introduced: May 21, 2014 See on congress.gov
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It was not agreed to before the 113th Congress (2013–2014) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 10, 2014
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes caregiving as a profession and the need for increased educational opportunities for both paid and family caregivers.

Expresses support for: (1) paid caregivers, the private home care industry, and the efforts of family caregivers nationwide by encouraging individuals to provide care to family, friends, and neighbors; and (2) current and future federal programs that address the needs of seniors and their family caregivers.

Encourages: (1) accessible and affordable self-directed care for seniors, and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue working to educate people on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing the options available to meet seniors' personal needs.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 42 Related bill A concurrent resolution recognizing caregiving as a profession and the extraordinary contributions of paid and family c…
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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Fortenberry, Jeff
· May 30, 2014
Miller, Candice
· May 29, 2014
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Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · May 22, 2014
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Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · May 21, 2014
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 97: Recognizing caregiving as a profession and the need for increased educational opportunities for both paid and family caregivers.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-97/
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"H. Con. Res. 97: Recognizing caregiving as a profession and the need for increased educational opportunities for both paid and family caregivers.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-97/.
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H. Con. Res. 97, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-97/.
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[H. Con. Res. 97: Recognizing caregiving as a profession and the need for increased educational opportunities for both paid and family caregivers.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HCONRES-97/)
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