A bill to establish a Federal Task Force to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
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.
Became Public Law No: 115-271.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mr. Lewis (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5131-5133)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1091.
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)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5131-5132)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Enacted as Public Law 115-196
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Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1091 by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4351)
Senate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1091 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4351)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-196.
Became Public Law No: 115-196.