S. 1091

Enacted

Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

Introduced 5/10/2017•115th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Became Public Law No: 115-196.

7/7/2018 • House

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.

Public Law • 7/7/2018

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Families

Child care and developmentChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDrug trafficking and controlled substancesExecutive agency funding and structureFamily relationshipsGovernment information and archives

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S. 1091, Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

As reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on March 12, 2018

Published: March 16, 2018

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (17)

Party Breakdown

10

Democrats

6

Republicans

1

Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Republican • ME

Sponsored 5/10/2017

Cosponsors (16)

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Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

D-PA

Joined 5/10/2017

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Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV]

R-WV

Joined 6/14/2017

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Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]

D-FL

Joined 6/14/2017

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Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]

D-MA

Joined 6/21/2017

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Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

D-WI

Joined 12/12/2017

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Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

D-WV

Joined 2/15/2018

Enacted into Law

Public Law 115-196

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Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

May 10, 2017

Committee Review

February 28, 2018

Floor Debate

March 22, 2018

Passed Chamber

June 13, 2018

Other Chamber

March 23, 2018

President

June 27, 2018

Enacted into Law

July 7, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-196.

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Engrossed Amendment House6/13/2018

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Referred in House3/26/2018

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Engrossed in Senate3/22/2018

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Reported to Senate3/12/2018

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Introduced in Senate5/10/2017

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Public Law7/7/2018

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Committees

Energy and Commerce Committee

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Education and Workforce Committee

House

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Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Cosponsors16

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