
Seal of the US Department of Health and Human Services
Directs HHS to develop a National Family Caregiving Strategy.
Official 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.
Passed House
2017-12-18
Passed Senate
2018-01-08
Signed by President
2018-01-22
Became Public Law
2018-01-22
Amendments
Amended in committee.
Sponsors
Original sponsor: Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]
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]
Votes
Passed House by voice vote.
Passed Senate by voice vote.
Related bill: S 1028 (Related bill)