Public Law 115-119: Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017

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.

Cosponsors: Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Lujan Grisham, Michelle [D-NM-1], Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-32], Rep. Messer, Luke [R-IN-6], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Zeldin, Lee M. [R-NY-1], Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Dingell, Debbie [D-MI-12], Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Raskin, Jamie [D-MD-8], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV-3], Rep. Nolan, Richard M. [D-MN-8], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], Rep. Tonko, Paul [D-NY-20], Rep. LaHood, Darin [R-IL-18], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-27], Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-21], Rep. Thompson, Glenn [R-PA-5], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Jeffries, Hakeem S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6], Rep. Stivers, Steve [R-OH-15], Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Polis, Jared [D-CO-2], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-41], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Byrne, Bradley [R-AL-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Grijalva, Raul M. [D-AZ-3], Rep. Renacci, James B. [R-OH-16], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Mitchell, Paul [R-MI-10], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Lujan, Ben Ray [D-NM-3], Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. Sanchez, Linda T. [D-CA-38], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Schneider, Bradley Scott [D-IL-10], Rep. Bishop, Mike [R-MI-8], Rep. Hollingsworth, Trey [R-IN-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ-9], Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6], Rep. Yarmuth, John A. [D-KY-3], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Marchant, Kenny [R-TX-24], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Kelly, Robin L. [D-IL-2], Rep. Rokita, Todd [R-IN-4], Rep. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND-At Large], Rep. Krishnamoorthi, Raja [D-IL-8], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Courtney, Joe [D-CT-2], Rep. Heck, Denny [D-WA-10], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Walden, Greg [R-OR-2], Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2], Rep. Himes, James A. [D-CT-4], Rep. Kildee, Daniel T. [D-MI-5], Rep. Estes, Ron [R-KS-4], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. Carter, Earl L. “Buddy” [R-GA-1], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE-At Large], Rep. Rouzer, David [R-NC-7], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Faso, John J. [R-NY-19], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-18], Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6], Rep. Esty, Elizabeth H. [D-CT-5], Rep. Poliquin, Bruce [R-ME-2], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-52], Rep. Curbelo, Carlos [R-FL-26], Rep. Beyer, Donald S., Jr. [D-VA-8], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Black, Diane [R-TN-6], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Cardenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4]