,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #ajbh ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,may #c1 #bjag,ms4 ,collins 7for herself1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,ms4 ,murkowski1 and ,mr4 ,bennet7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to provide for the establishment and maintenance of a ,national ,family ,caregiving ,strategy1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,recognize1 ,assist1 ,include1 ,support1 and ,engage ,family ,caregivers ,act of #bjag or the ,,raise ,family ,caregivers ,act4 #b4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,advisory ,council ,the term ,advisory ,council means the ,family ,caregiving ,advisory ,council convened under section #d4 7#b7 ,family caregiver ,the term family caregiver means an adult family member or other individual who has a significant relationship with1 and who provides a broad range of assistance to1 an individual with a chronic or other health condition1 disability1 or functional limitation4 7#c7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services4 7#d7 ,strategy ,the term ,strategy means the ,national ,family ,caregiving ,strategy established1 maintained1 and updated under section #c4 #c4 ,national ,family ,caregiving ,strategy 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary1 in consultation with the heads of other appropriate ,federal agencies1 shall develop1 maintain1 and periodically update a ,national ,family ,caregiving ,strategy4 7b7 ,contents ,the ,strategy shall identify specific actions that ,federal1 ,state1 and local governments1 communities1 health care1 long-term services and supports and other providers1 employers1 and others can take to recognize and support family caregivers in a manner that reflects their diverse needs1 including with respect to the following3 7#a7 ,promoting greater adoption of person- and family-centered care in all health and long-term services and supports settings1 with the person receiving services and supports and the family caregiver 7as appropriate7 at the center of care teams4 7#b7 ,assessment and service planning 7including care transitions and coordination7 involving family caregivers and care recipients4 7#c7 ,training and other supports4 7#d7 ,information1 education1 referral1 and care coordination1 including hospice1 palliative care1 and advance planning services4 7#e7 ,respite options4 7#f7 ,financial security4 7#g7 ,workplace policies and supports that allow family caregivers to remain in the workforce4 7c7 ,responsibilities of the ,secretary ,the ,secretary1 in carrying out this section1 shall be responsible for the following3 7#a7 ,collecting and making publicly available information1 including evidence-based or promising practices and innovative models 7both domestically and internationally7 regarding the provision of care by family caregivers or support for family caregivers4 7#b7 ,coordinating ,federal ,government programs and activities to recognize and support family caregivers while ensuring maximum effectiveness and avoiding unnecessary duplication4 7#c7 ,providing technical assistance1 such as best practices and information sharing1 to ,state or local efforts1 as appropriate1 to support family caregivers4 7#d7 ,addressing disparities in recognizing and supporting family caregivers and meeting the needs of the diverse family caregiving population4 7#e7 ,assessing all ,federal programs regarding family caregivers1 including with respect to funding levels4 7d7 ,initial strategy2 updates ,the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 develop1 publish1 and submit to ,congress the initial ,strategy incorporating the items addressed in the ,advisory ,council's report in section #d7;d77#b7 and other priority actions for recognizing and supporting family caregivers2 and 7#b7 not less than every #b years1 update1 republish1 and submit to ,congress the ,strategy1 taking into account the most recent annual report submitted under section #d7;d77#a7-- 7,a7 to reflect new developments1 challenges1 opportunities1 and solutions2 and 7,b7 to assess progress in implementation of the ,strategy and1 based on the results of such assessment1 recommend priority actions for such implementation4 7e7 ,process for public input ,the ,secretary shall establish a process for public input to inform the development of1 and updates to1 the ,strategy1 including a process for the public to submit recommendations to the ,advisory ,council and an opportunity for public comment on the proposed ,strategy4 7f7 ,no preemption ,nothing in this ,act preempts any authority of a ,state or local government to recognize or support family caregivers4 #d4 ,family ,caregiving ,advisory ,council 7a7 ,convening ,the ,secretary shall convene a ,family ,caregiving ,advisory ,council to provide advice to the ,secretary on recognizing and supporting family caregivers4 7b7 ,membership 7#a7 ,in general ,the members of the ,advisory ,council shall consist of-- 7,a7 the appointed members under paragraph 7#b72 and 7,b7 the ,federal members under paragraph 7#c74 7#b7 ,appointed members ,in addition to the ,federal members under paragraph 7#c71 the ,secretary shall appoint not more than #ae members of the ,advisory ,council who are not representatives of ,federal departments or agencies and who shall include at least one representative of each of the following3 7,a7 ,family caregivers4 7,b7 ,older adults with long-term services and supports needs1 including older adults facing disparities4 7,c7 ,individuals with disabilities4 7,d7 ,advocates for family caregivers1 older adults with long-term services and supports needs1 and individuals with disabilities4 7,e7 ,health care and social service providers4 7,f7 ,long-term services and supports providers4 7,g7 ,employers4 7,h7 ,paraprofessional workers4 7,i7 ,state and local officials4 7,j7 ,accreditation bodies4 7,k7 ,relevant industries4 7,l7 ,veterans4 7,m7 ,as appropriate1 other experts in family caregiving4 7#c7 ,federal members ,the ,federal members of the ,advisory ,council1 who shall be nonvoting members1 shall consist of the following3 7,a7 ,the ,administrator of the ,centers for ,medicare ,medicaid ,services 7or the ,administrator's designee74 7,b7 ,the ,administrator of the ,administration for ,community ,living 7or the ,administrator's designee who has experience in both aging and disability74 7,c7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary for the ,administration for ,children and ,families 7or the ,assistant ,secretary's designee74 7,d7 ,the ,secretary of ,veterans ,affairs 7or the ,secretary's designee74 7,e7 ,the ,secretary of ,labor 7or the ,secretary's designee74 7,f7 ,the ,secretary of the ,treasury 7or the ,secretary's designee74 7,g7 ,the ,national ,coordinator for ,health ,information ,technology 7or the ,national ,coordinator's designee74 7,h7 ,the ,administrator of the ,small ,business ,administration 7or the ,administrator's designee74 7,i7 ,the ,chief ,executive ,officer of the ,corporation for ,national and ,community ,service 7or the ,chief ,executive ,officer's designee74 7,j7 ,the heads of other ,federal departments or agencies 7or their designees71 as appointed by the ,secretary or the ,chair of the ,advisory ,council4 7#d7 ,diverse representation ,the ,secretary shall ensure that the membership of the ,advisory ,council reflects the diversity of family caregivers and individuals receiving services and supports4 7c7 ,meetings ,the ,advisory ,council shall meet quarterly during the #a-year period beginning on the date of enactment of this ,act and at least three times during each year thereafter4 ,meetings of the ,advisory ,council shall be open to the public4 7d7 ,advisory ,council annual reports 7#a7 ,in general ,not later than #ab months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 and annually thereafter1 the ,advisory ,council shall submit to the ,secretary and ,congress a report concerning the development1 maintenance1 and updating of the ,strategy and the implementation thereof1 including a description of the outcomes of the recommendations and priorities under paragraph 7#b71 as appropriate4 ,such report shall be made publicly available by the ,advisory ,council4 7#b7 ,initial report ,the ,advisory ,council's initial report under paragraph 7#a7 shall include-- 7,a7 an inventory and assessment of all federally funded efforts to recognize and support family caregivers and the outcomes of such efforts1 including analyses of the extent to which federally funded efforts are reaching family caregivers and gaps in such efforts2 7,b7 recommendations for priority actions-- 7i7 to improve and better coordinate programs2 and 7ii7 to deliver services based on the performance1 mission1 and purpose of a program while eliminating redundancies and ensuring the needs of family caregivers are met2 7,c7 recommendations to reduce the financial impact and other challenges of caregiving on family caregivers2 and 7,d7 an evaluation of how family caregiving impacts the ,medicare program1 and ,medicaid program1 and other ,federal programs4 7e7 ,nonapplicability of ,,faca ,the ,federal ,advisory ,committee ,act 7#e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 shall not apply to the ,advisory ,council4 #e4 ,sunset provision ,the authority and obligations established by this ,act shall terminate on the date that is #e years after the date of enactment of this ,act4