RAISE Family Caregivers Act 2015-12-08 Passed Senate amended Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2015 or the RAISE Family Caregivers Act

(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop, maintain, and periodically update a National Family Caregiving Strategy.

(Sec. 4) HHS shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise it on recognizing and supporting family caregivers.

(Sec. 5) This Act shall terminate on December 31, 2025.

]]> 2015-07-08 Introduced in Senate Recognize, Assist, Include, Support, and Engage Family Caregivers Act of 2015 or the RAISE Family Caregivers Act

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop, maintain, and periodically update a National Family Caregiving Strategy.

HHS shall convene a Family Caregiving Advisory Council to advise it on recognizing and supporting family caregivers.

Federal departments and agencies must share with HHS any data they maintain that HHS needs to prepare the initial and updated Strategies.

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