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Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

Introduced: May 10, 2017 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 25 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 7, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-196.
Jul 7, 2018
Signed by President.
Jun 27, 2018
Presented to President.
Jun 22, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 21, 2018
Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1091 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4351)
Jun 21, 2018
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1091 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4351)
Jun 14, 2018
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Jun 13, 2018
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jun 13, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5131-5132)
Jun 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5131-5132)
Jun 13, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1091.
Jun 13, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5131-5133)
Jun 13, 2018
Mr. Lewis (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Mar 30, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 26, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 26, 2018
Received in the House.
Mar 23, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 22, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1977-1978; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1977-1978)
Mar 22, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1977-1978; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1977-1978)
Mar 12, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343.
Mar 12, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Feb 28, 2018
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 10, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
May 10, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes an Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

The council must identify, promote, coordinate, and publicly disseminate information and resources to help older relatives meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own health and emotional well-being.

The council must report on the information and resources.

The bill terminates the council after three years.

What's happening now July 7, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-196.

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