RAISE Family Caregivers Act
Public Law 115-119 · H.R. 3759 · 115th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Jan 22, 2018 · Health
Sponsor: Rep. Gregg Harper (R-MS-3)
Cosponsors (113): Rep. Kathy Castor, Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
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.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
S. 1028Related bill
Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2017
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 14 actions.
- Jan 22, 2018Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 115-119.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Jan 10, 2018FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Jan 9, 2018FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jan 8, 2018FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 19, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Dec 18, 2017FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3759.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Estes (KS) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Sep 13, 2017CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in House
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.