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16-1877
| 1 | | | Committee Minutes | COMMITTEE MINUTES
Approval of the minutes from the meeting of 5/19/2015 | approve | Pass |
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16-1545
| 1 | | URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS THE “RECOGNIZE, ASSIST, INCLUDE, SUPPORT AND ENGAGE (RAISE) FAMILY CAREGIVERS ACT” | Resolution | PROPOSED RESOLUTION
URGING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PASS THE “RECOGNIZE, ASSIST, INCLUDE, SUPPORT AND ENGAGE (RAISE) FAMILY CAREGIVERS ACT”
WHEREAS, across the country, more than 40 million Americans selflessly dedicate themselves to providing unpaid care for older parents, spouses, children with disabilities, disabled veterans and other loved ones; and
WHEREAS, by providing much-needed help with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, meal preparation, managing medications, transportation, and more, family caregivers have become the backbone of care in America; and
WHEREAS, on July 16, 2015, the Recognize, Assist, Include, Support and Engage (RAISE) Family Caregivers Act, (H.R.3099 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act) was introduced in Congress and would require the development of a strategy that would identify specific actions that government, communities, providers, employers, and others can take to recognize and support family caregivers; and
WHEREAS, H.R. 3099 - RAISE Family Caregivers Act directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop, | recommend for approval | Pass |
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