Supporting Caregivers Act
Latest action · Apr 11, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 11, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Supporting Caregivers Act
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024, and revises, programs and activities that support family caregivers of older adults.
Among other changes, the Administration on Aging must disseminate best practices and award grants to states, institutes of higher education, and other organizations to conduct activities of national significance to promote quality and continuous improvement of services and other supports provided to caregivers.
The bill also increases the cap on the amount of funds that a state may use to provide support services to older relative caregivers. In addition, individual area agencies on aging may exceed the cap, provided that there is a demonstrated need for the services and state spending overall remains at or below the cap for the fiscal year.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 11, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Apr 11, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee | Referred Apr 11, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 11, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Apr 11, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require the Assistant Secretary for Aging to identify and disseminate best practices for the National Family Caregiver Support program, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- Supporting Caregivers Act
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Social Welfare.
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging
- Child safety and welfare
- Congressional oversight
- Disability assistance
- Domestic violence and child abuse
- Family relationships
- Family services
- Government information and archives
- Performance measurement
- Separation, divorce, custody, support
- Social Welfare
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 11, 2019Introduced in Senate
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