Bill · S. 3232· Senate(119-S-3232)
Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act
- Introduced
- 11/20/2025
- Last activity
- 3/19/2026 — Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- Sponsored by
- Edward Markey
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act," seeks to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965. It proposes to authorize $30,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to fund research and evaluation activities. These activities are intended to support data and evidence-based practices regarding family caregivers. Additionally, the bill revises the legal definition of a "family caregiver." It also establishes a specific definition for an "older relative caregiver."
Yes· 3 of 7
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+3
The bill provides research funding for those providing care to older individuals and those who are caregivers themselves.
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+3
The bill expands the definition of family caregiver to include those caring for individuals with disabilities.
Does this make health care easier to get in general?+3
The bill funds research and evaluation to bolster data and evidence-based practices for family caregivers.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Research Funding: The bill authorizes $30,000,000 for each fiscal year from 2026 through 2030 to bolster data, research, and evidence-based practices regarding family caregivers (Section 2(a)(3)).
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Expanded Definition of Family Caregiver: The bill updates the definition of a "family caregiver" to include an adult family member or another individual providing informal in-home and community care to an older individual or an individual of any age with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder (Section 2(b)(1)(A)(i)).
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Recognition of Older Relative Caregivers: The bill creates a new definition for "older relative caregiver," which applies to individuals age 55 or older who are the primary caregivers for a child or an individual with a disability (Section 2(b)(1)(B)(1)).
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Support for Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children: The definition of "older relative caregiver" includes grandparents, stepgrandparents, or other relatives who are raising a child because the parents are unable or unwilling to do so (Section 2(b)(1)(B)(1)(B)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Limitations on Respite Care and Supplemental Services: Under the amended National family caregiver support program, respite care and supplemental services may only be provided to certain caregivers providing care to specific older individuals (Section 2(b)(2)(A)(ii)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For People With Disabilities+3Good For Seniors+3Good For Children+2Good For Retirees+2Good For Low Income Households+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+2
- 3/19/2026
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Hearings held.
- 11/20/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Tammy BaldwinDemocrat · Wisconsin
Amy KlobucharDemocrat · Minnesota
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey