S-1091 : Became Public Law

Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act

This bill establishes a Federal Task Force to Support Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.

The task force shall identify, promote, coordinate, and publicly disseminate information and resources to help grandparents or other relatives meet the needs of the children in their care and maintain their own health and emotional well-being.

The task force terminates after five years.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2018-07-07PresidentBecame Public Law No: 115-196.House floor actions
2018-07-07PresidentSigned by President.House floor actions
2018-06-27FloorPresented to President.House floor actions
2018-06-22FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-06-21ResolvingDifferencesSenate agreed to the House amendments to S. 1091 by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4351)Senate
2018-06-14FloorMessage on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.Senate
2018-06-13FloorThe title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-06-13FloorMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.House floor actions
2018-06-13FloorOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5131-5132)House floor actions
2018-06-13FloorDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1091.House floor actions
2018-06-13FloorConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5131-5133)House floor actions
2018-06-13FloorMr. Lewis (MN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.House floor actions
2018-03-30CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.House committee actions
2018-03-26IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2018-03-26IntroReferralReferred 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.House floor actions
2018-03-26FloorReceived in the House.House floor actions
2018-03-23FloorMessage on Senate action sent to the House.Senate
2018-03-22FloorPassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1977-1978; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S1977-1978)Senate
2018-03-12CalendarsPlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 343.Senate
2018-03-12CommitteeCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.Senate
2018-02-28CommitteeCommittee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.Senate
2017-05-10IntroReferralRead twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.Senate
2017-05-10IntroReferralIntroduced in SenateLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Families
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  • Child health
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  • Congressional oversight
  • Department of Health and Human Services
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  • Executive agency funding and structure
  • Family relationships
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