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Introduced
05/10/2017
05/10/2017
In Committee
03/30/2018
03/30/2018
Crossed Over
03/26/2018
03/26/2018
Passed
06/27/2018
06/27/2018
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
07/07/2018
07/07/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
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.
AI Summary
This bill establishes an Advisory Council to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren. The council will identify, promote, and disseminate information and resources to help grandparents and other older relatives meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own health and well-being. The council must report on the available information and resources, including any gaps or unmet needs. The bill also requires the council to consider the needs of those affected by the opioid crisis and members of Native American tribes. The council will terminate after three years.
Committee Categories
Education, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (17)
Susan Collins (R)*,
Lamar Alexander (R),
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bob Casey (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Heidi Heitkamp (D),
Angus King (I),
Joe Manchin (I),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Bill Nelson (D),
Tim Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Todd Young (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 115-196. (on 07/07/2018)
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