Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act
Latest action · Apr 3, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2242-2243)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedApr 3, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Supporting America's Caregivers and Families Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024, and modifies, programs for family caregivers of older adults, including with respect to caregiver assessment tools and capacity-building for aging networks. It also establishes the National Family Caregiver Resource and Technical Assistance Center to support state and local agencies, community-based providers, and family caregivers.
Specifically, the Administration on Aging must develop a strategy to increase the use of caregiver assessment tools and conduct a study that addresses, among other topics, the feasibility of mandating the use of such tools. Additionally, states must report on the mechanisms they use to assess the needs of caregivers.
The bill also provides statutory authority for certain activities to build the business acumen and related skills of aging networks to increase their capacity to serve older adults and caregivers.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 3, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Apr 3, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Apr 3, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S2242-2243)
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 3, 2019Introduced in Senate
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