United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-119 Bipartisan · 69 D · 43 R · 2 I cosponsors

HR 3759 — RAISE Family Caregivers Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-119.

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    Passed House
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced September 13, 2017. Enacted.

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  • Enacted

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  • 114 sponsors

    1 primary, 113 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (69 D · 43 R · 2 I) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

(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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Plain-language change summary

The amendment adds a direction for the Secretary to make the Family Caregiving Strategy publicly available on the Department of Health and Human Services' internet website. This change emphasizes transparency by ensuring that the information is accessible to the public. There were no substantive changes to the responsibilities of the Secretary or the role of the Family Caregiving Advisory Council outlined in the bill.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 119] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 132 STAT.
3759 Referred in Senate (RFS)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.
23]] Public Law 115-119 115th Congress An Act To provide for the establishment and maintenance of a Family Caregiving Strategy, and for other purposes.
R.
<<NOTE:
3759 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 19, 2017 Received;
Jan.
read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To provide for the establishment and maintenance of a Family Caregiving Strategy, and for other purposes.
22, 2018 - [H.R.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
3759]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017.
42 USC 3030s note.>> SECTION 1.
(a) In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop jointly with the Advisory Council and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the State agencies responsible for carrying out family caregiver programs, and make publicly available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a Family Caregiving Strategy.
(a) <<NOTE:
Consultation.
Public information.
Web posting.>> In General.--The Secretary, in consultation with the heads of other appropriate Federal agencies, shall develop jointly with the Advisory Council and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the State agencies responsible for carrying out family caregiver programs, and make publicly available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a Family Caregiving Strategy.
(1) Promoting greater adoption of person- and family- centered care in all health and long-term services and supports settings, with the person receiving services and supports and the family caregiver (as appropriate) at the center of care teams.
(1) Promoting greater adoption of person- and family- centered care in all health and long-term services and supports settings, with the person receiving services and supports and [[Page 132 STAT.
24]] the family caregiver (as appropriate) at the center of care teams.
(d) Initial Strategy;
(d) <<NOTE:
Updates.--The Secretary shall-- (1) not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, develop, publish, and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the State agencies responsible for carrying out family caregiver programs, an initial Strategy incorporating the items addressed in the Advisory Council's initial report under section 4(d) and other relevant information, including best practices, for recognizing and supporting family caregivers;
Publications.>> Initial Strategy;
Updates.--The Secretary shall-- (1) <<NOTE:
Deadline.>> not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, develop, publish, and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the State agencies responsible for carrying out family caregiver programs, an initial Strategy incorporating the items addressed in the Advisory Council's initial report under section 4(d) and other relevant information, including best practices, for recognizing and supporting family caregivers;
(e) Process for Public Input.--The Secretary shall establish a process for public input to inform the development of, and updates to, the Strategy, including a process for the public to submit recommendations to the Advisory Council and an opportunity for public comment on the proposed Strategy.
[[Page 132 STAT.
25]] (e) <<NOTE:
Recommenda- tions.>> Process for Public Input.--The Secretary shall establish a process for public input to inform the development of, and updates to, the Strategy, including a process for the public to submit recommendations to the Advisory Council and an opportunity for public comment on the proposed Strategy.
(a) Convening.--The Secretary shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise and provide recommendations, including identified best practices, to the Secretary on recognizing and supporting family caregivers.
(a) <<NOTE:
Recommenda- tions.>> Convening.--The Secretary shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise and provide recommendations, including identified best practices, to the Secretary on recognizing and supporting family caregivers.
(D) The heads of other Federal departments or agencies (or their designees), including relevant departments or agencies that oversee labor and workforce, economic, government financial policies, community service, and other impacted populations, as appointed by the Secretary or the Chair of the Advisory Council.
[[Page 132 STAT.
26]] (D) The heads of other Federal departments or agencies (or their designees), including relevant departments or agencies that oversee labor and workforce, economic, government financial policies, community service, and other impacted populations, as appointed by the Secretary or the Chair of the Advisory Council.
(c) Meetings.--The Advisory Council shall meet quarterly during the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and at least three times during each year thereafter.
(c) <<NOTE:
Time period.
Public information.>> Meetings.--The Advisory Council shall meet quarterly during the 1-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and at least three times during each year thereafter.
(d) Advisory Council Annual Reports.-- (1) In general.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Advisory Council shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the State agencies responsible for carrying out family caregiver programs, and make publicly available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report concerning the development, maintenance, and updating of the Strategy, including a description of the outcomes of the recommendations and any priorities included in the initial report pursuant to paragraph (2), as appropriate.
(d) Advisory Council Annual Reports.-- (1) <<NOTE:
(2) Initial report.--The Advisory Council's initial report under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) an inventory and assessment of all federally funded efforts to recognize and support family caregivers and the outcomes of such efforts, including analyses of the extent to which federally funded efforts are reaching family caregivers and gaps in such efforts;
Public information.
(B) recommendations-- (i) to improve and better coordinate Federal programs and activities to recognize and support family caregivers, as well as opportunities to improve the coordination of such Federal programs and activities with State programs;
Web posting.>> In general.--Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Advisory Council shall submit to the Secretary, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives, and the State agencies responsible for carrying out family caregiver programs, and make publicly available on the internet website of the Department of Health and Human Services, a report concerning the development, maintenance, and updating of the Strategy, including a description of the outcomes of the recommendations and any priorities included in the initial report pursuant to paragraph (2), as appropriate.
(2) Initial report.--The Advisory Council's initial report under paragraph (1) shall include-- (A) <<NOTE:
Records.
Assessment.>> an inventory and assessment of all federally funded efforts to recognize and support family caregivers and the outcomes of such efforts, including analyses of the extent to which federally funded efforts are reaching family caregivers and gaps in such efforts;
(B) <<NOTE:
Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations-- (i) to improve and better coordinate Federal programs and activities to recognize and support family caregivers, as well as opportunities to improve the coordination of such Federal programs and activities with State programs;
and (D) an evaluation of how family caregiving impacts the Medicare program, the Medicaid program, and other Federal programs.
and (D) <<NOTE:
Evaluation.>> an evaluation of how family caregiving impacts the Medicare program, the Medicaid program, and other Federal programs.
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27]] SEC.
Passed the House of Representatives December 18, 2017.
Approved January 22, 2018.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
KAREN L.
3759 (S.
HAAS, Clerk.
1028):
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Vol.
163 (2017):
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18, considered and passed House.
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164 (2018):
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8, considered and passed Senate.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

  4. Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10148-10152)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3759.

  7. 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)

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10148-10149)

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

  11. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S68-69)

  12. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S68-69)

  13. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  14. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

  15. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  16. Presented to President.

  17. Presented to President.

  18. Signed by President.

  19. Signed by President.

  20. Became Public Law No: 115-119.

  21. Became Public Law No: 115-119.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3759 do?
(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.
Who sponsors HR 3759?
HR 3759 is sponsored by Castor, Kathy (Democratic), Lujan Grisham, Michelle (Democratic), Stefanik, Elise M. (Republican), Sessions, Pete (Republican), Messer, Luke (Republican), Larson, John B. (Democratic), Zeldin, Lee M. (Republican), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), Dingell, Debbie (Democratic), Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Clarke, Yvette D. (Democratic), Higgins, Brian (Democratic), Maloney, Sean Patrick (Democratic), Pingree, Chellie (Democratic), Raskin, Jamie (Democratic), Engel, Eliot L. (Democratic), Rosen, Jacky (Democratic), Nolan, Richard M. (Democratic), Simpson, Michael K. (Republican), Costello, Ryan A. (Republican), Carson, André (Democratic), McKinley, David B. (Republican), Lofgren, Zoe (Democratic), Peterson, Collin C. (Democratic), Quigley, Mike (Democratic), Cleaver, Emanuel (Democratic), Schakowsky, Janice D. (Democratic), Maloney, Carolyn B. (Democratic), Langevin, James R. (Democratic), Meng, Grace (Democratic), Tonko, Paul (Democratic), LaHood, Darin (Republican), Chu, Judy (Democratic), Katko, John (Republican), Frankel, Lois (Democratic), Thompson, Glenn (Republican), King, Peter T. (Republican), Jeffries, Hakeem S. (Democratic), Moulton, Seth (Democratic), Stivers, Steve (Republican), Roybal-Allard, Lucille (Democratic), Polis, Jared (Democratic), Takano, Mark (Democratic), DeFazio, Peter A. (Democratic), Norcross, Donald (Democratic), Wilson, Joe (Republican), Doyle, Michael F. (Democratic), Deutch, Theodore E. (Democratic), Lewis, John (Democratic), McCollum, Betty (Democratic), Byrne, Bradley (Republican), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Grijalva, Raúl M. (Democratic), Renacci, James B. (Republican), Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. (Republican), Mitchell, Paul (Independent), Ellison, Keith (Democratic), Davis, Rodney (Republican), Bonamici, Suzanne (Democratic), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Roe, David P. (Republican), Shea-Porter, Carol (Democratic), Sánchez, Linda T. (Democratic), Meehan, Patrick (Republican), DeLauro, Rosa L. (Democratic), Schneider, Bradley Scott (Democratic), Bishop, Mike (Republican), Hollingsworth, Trey (Republican), Jackson Lee, Sheila (Democratic), Sinema, Kyrsten (Independent), Grothman, Glenn (Republican), Yarmuth, John A. (Democratic), Young, Don (Republican), Marchant, Kenny (Republican), Green, Gene (Democratic), Kelly, Robin L. (Democratic), Rokita, Todd (Republican), Cramer, Kevin (Republican), Krishnamoorthi, Raja (Democratic), Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. (Republican), Bustos, Cheri (Democratic), Green, Al (Democratic), Courtney, Joe (Democratic), Heck, Denny (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Walden, Greg (Republican), Mullin, Markwayne (Republican), Himes, James A. (Democratic), Kildee, Daniel T. (Democratic), Estes, Ron (Republican), Smith, Adam (Democratic), Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" (Republican), Clark, Katherine M. (Democratic), Blunt Rochester, Lisa (Democratic), Rouzer, David (Republican), Bacon, Don (Republican), Faso, John J. (Republican), Mast, Brian J. (Republican), Emmer, Tom (Republican), Esty, Elizabeth H. (Democratic), Poliquin, Bruce (Republican), Peters, Scott H. (Democratic), Curbelo, Carlos (Republican), Beyer, Donald S. (Democratic), Lowenthal, Alan S. (Democratic), Jenkins, Lynn (Republican), McGovern, James P. (Democratic), Cicilline, David N. (Democratic), Black, Diane (Republican), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Yoder, Kevin (Republican), Cárdenas, Tony (Democratic), Rice, Kathleen M. (Democratic), and Harper, Gregg (Republican).
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