Number: RS22716
Title: Family Caregiving to the Older Population: Recent and Proposed Legislation
Authors: Kirsten J. Colello, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Although the federal government has established some programs and services to support family caregivers, policy makers have identified the need for additional federal benefits. This report briefly describes legislation enacted in the 109th Congress and proposals introduced in the 110th Congress that directly assist family caregivers (H.R. 1032, H.R. 1161, H.R. 1369, H.R. 1542, H.R. 1560, H.R. 1807, H.R. 1871, H.R. 1911, H.R. 2244, H.R. 2392, H.R. 2792, H.R. 6029, H.R. 6390, H.R. 6448, H.R. 6665, H.R. 7233, S. 614, S. 897, S. 898, S.910, S. 1340, S. 1681, S. 2121, and S. 2267).
Pages: 6
Date: October 27, 2008