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H.R. 3759 115th Congress House

RAISE Family Caregivers Act

Official title: To provide for the establishment and maintenance of a Family Caregiving Strategy, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 12, 2017 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 22, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-119.
Jan 22, 2018
Signed by President.
Jan 10, 2018
Presented to President.
Jan 9, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan 8, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jan 8, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Jan 8, 2018
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S68-69)
Jan 8, 2018
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S68-69)
Dec 19, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Dec 18, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10148-10149)
Dec 18, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10148-10149)
Dec 18, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3759.
Dec 18, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10148-10152)
Dec 18, 2017
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Sep 13, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Sep 13, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 22, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-119.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 18, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

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 three years.

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  • S 1028 RAISE Family Caregivers Act
 Bill text 5 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 74
All 74 Democratic 38 Republican 15
Black, Diane
· Dec 18, 2017
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 18, 2017
Yoder, Kevin
· Dec 18, 2017
Jenkins, Lynn
· Dec 12, 2017
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Dec 12, 2017
 D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Dec 7, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· Dec 7, 2017
 R
Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Dec 6, 2017
Esty, Elizabeth
· Dec 6, 2017
 D
Peters, Scott H.
California · Dec 6, 2017
Poliquin, Bruce
· Dec 6, 2017
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Dec 4, 2017
Faso, John
· Dec 4, 2017
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Dec 4, 2017
 R
Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Dec 4, 2017
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Nov 28, 2017
 R
Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Nov 28, 2017
 D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Nov 28, 2017
 R
Estes, Ron
Kansas · Nov 28, 2017
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Nov 28, 2017
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Nov 16, 2017
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Nov 16, 2017
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Nov 16, 2017
WALDEN, GREG
· Nov 16, 2017
FRELINGHUYSEN, RODNEY
· Nov 13, 2017
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Nov 13, 2017
 D
Krishnamoorthi, Raja
Illinois · Nov 7, 2017
 R
Cramer, Kevin
North Dakota · Nov 3, 2017
Rokita, Todd
· Nov 3, 2017
 D
Kelly, Robin L.
Illinois · Nov 1, 2017
 R
Grothman, Glenn
Wisconsin · Oct 26, 2017
Bishop, Mike
· Oct 25, 2017
Hollingsworth, Trey
· Oct 25, 2017
 D
Schneider, Bradley Scott
Illinois · Oct 25, 2017
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Oct 23, 2017
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Oct 23, 2017
Donovan, Daniel
· Oct 23, 2017
Meehan, Patrick
· Oct 23, 2017
Mitchell, Paul
· Oct 23, 2017
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 23, 2017
Renacci, James
· Oct 12, 2017
Byrne, Bradley
· Oct 10, 2017
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Oct 10, 2017
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Oct 10, 2017
 D
Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Oct 6, 2017
 D
Moulton, Seth
Massachusetts · Oct 6, 2017
 D
Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · Oct 6, 2017
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Oct 6, 2017
 D
Chu, Judy
California · Oct 3, 2017
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Oct 3, 2017
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