US Congress Senate Concurrent Resolution 37 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-07-28 - Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8204)
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Recognizes caregiving as a profession.Expresses support for: (1) the private home care industry and the efforts of family caregivers; and (2) current federal programs that address the accessibility and affordability needs of seniors and their family caregivers.Encourages: (1) alternatives to make caregiving for seniors even more accessible and affordable through reviews of federal policies that relate to caregiving for seniors; and (2) the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue working to educate Americans on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing the options available to seniors when they need care to meet personal needs.

A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of senior caregiving and affordability.

Sen. Evan Bayh [D-IN]	Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK]	Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]	Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]
Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]	Sen. Mike Johanns [R-NE]	Sen. Herb Kohl [D-WI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-07-28		Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8204)
2009-07-28		Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8204)

HCR59 (Related) 2009-09-24 - Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-concurrent-resolution/37/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sconres37/BILLS-111sconres37is.pdf