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Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

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What it doesSummary public law (Jul 7, 2018)

Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes an Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

The council must identify, promote, coordinate, and publicly disseminate information and resources to help older relatives meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own health and emotional well-being.

The council must report on the information and resources.

The bill terminates the council after three years.

What just happenedJul 7, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-196.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME](R-ME)Sponsor
16 cosponsors10 D5 R1 I
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  1. Jul 7, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-196.

  2. Jul 7, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-196.

  3. Jul 7, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Jul 7, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Jun 27, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Jun 27, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Jun 22, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Jun 21, 2018ResolvingDifferences

    Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1091 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4351)

  9. Jun 21, 2018NotUsed20500

    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1091 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4351)

  10. Jun 14, 2018Floor

    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.

  11. Jun 13, 2018FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  12. Jun 13, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Jun 13, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5131-5132)

  14. Jun 13, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5131-5132)

  15. Jun 13, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1091.

  16. Jun 13, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5131-5133)

  17. Jun 13, 2018FloorH30300

    Mr. Lewis (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  18. Mar 30, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  19. Mar 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  20. Mar 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  21. Mar 26, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  22. Mar 23, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  23. Mar 22, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1977-1978; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1977-1978)

  24. Mar 22, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1977-1978; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1977-1978)

  25. Mar 12, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343.

  26. Mar 12, 2018Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  27. Mar 12, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  28. Feb 28, 2018Committee

    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  29. May 10, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
  30. May 10, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawJul 7, 201849

Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes an Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

The council must identify, promote, coordinate, and publicly disseminate information and resources to help older relatives meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own health and emotional well-being.

The council must report on the information and resources.

The bill terminates the council after three years.

Passed House amendedJun 13, 201836

Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

(Sec. 3) This bill establishes an Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

The council must identify, promote, coordinate, and publicly disseminate information and resources to help older relatives meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own health and emotional well-being.

The council must report on the information and resources.

The bill terminates the council after three years.

Passed Senate amendedMar 22, 201835

Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes a Federal Task Force to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

The task force shall identify, coordinate, and publicly disseminate information and resources to help older relative caregivers meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own health and emotional well-being.

An older relative caregiver is a caregiver who:

  • is 55 or older;
  • lives with, is the informal provider of in-home and community care to, and is the primary caregiver for, a child;
  • is a relative by blood, marriage, or adoption;
  • is the primary caregiver because the child's parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregivers; and
  • has a legal relationship to the child or is raising the child informally.

The task force must report on its finding and recommendations.

The bill terminates the task force after five years.

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Mar 12, 20181

Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

This bill establishes a Federal Task Force to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

The task force shall identify, coordinate, and publicly disseminate information and resources to help older relative caregivers meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own health and emotional well-being.

An older relative caregiver is a caregiver who:

  • is 55 or older;
  • lives with, is the informal provider of in-home and community care to, and is the primary caregiver for, a child;
  • is a relative by blood, marriage, or adoption;
  • is the primary caregiver because the child's parents are unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregivers; and
  • has a legal relationship to the child or is raising the child informally.

The task force must report on its finding and recommendations.

The bill terminates the task force after five years.

Introduced in SenateMay 10, 2017

Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

This bill establishes a Federal Task Force to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

The task force shall identify, promote, coordinate, and publicly disseminate information and resources to help grandparents or other relatives meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own health and emotional well-being.

The task force terminates after five years.

Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act — Informed