House Bill 3759
115th Congress(2017-2018)
RAISE Family Caregivers Act
Became Law
Became Public Law 115-119 on Jan 22, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
3759
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
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checkPassed on December 18, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
Summary
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 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.
HHS shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise the department on recognizing and supporting family caregivers.
The council shall terminate after five years.
December 19, 2017
December 18, 2017
September 13, 2017
01/22/2018
Became Public Law No: 115-119.
01/22/2018
Signed by President.
01/10/2018
Presented to President.
01/09/2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
01/08/2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
01/08/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
01/08/2018
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S68-69)
01/08/2018
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S68-69)
12/19/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
12/18/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/18/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10148-10149)
12/18/2017
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)
12/18/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3759.
12/18/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10148-10152)
12/18/2017
Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
09/13/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
09/13/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 22, 2023 7:50:53 PM