US Congress Senate Bill 2842 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on September 17 2014 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2014-09-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Caregiver Corps Act of 2014 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to contract with a nonprofit to develop an online toolkit and guidance providing for the establishment and implementation of Caregiver Corps volunteer programs in which volunteers provide assistance to individuals who are in need of assistance to remain in the community and are either aged 65 or older, or eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance. Requires Caregiver Corps volunteers to provide assistance by giving an informal caregiver respite from caregiving duties, serving as a companion, or providing other assistance for which the volunteer is qualified. Prohibits volunteers from providing personal care or administering prescription medications. Allows the Secretary to award grants for the operation of local Corps programs. Requires local Corps programs to screen, train, and supervise volunteers. Directs local Corps programs to appropriately recognize volunteers. Allows programs to provide compensation to volunteers.

Caregiver Corps Act of 2014

Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-09-17	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2842/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2842/BILLS-113s2842is.pdf