Bill · S. 4513· Senate(119-S-4513)
Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act
- Introduced
- 5/13/2026
- Last activity
- 5/13/2026 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Sponsored by
- Andy Kim
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act requires the collection of information regarding people providing unpaid care to multiple generations. The Secretary of Commerce must ensure at least one major Federal population survey includes a question to identify these caregivers. This must occur within three years of the Act's enactment. The goal is to address the fact that existing data does not adequately capture these responsibilities. Improved data is intended to help with policymaking related to labor and health.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?+2
The bill explicitly includes caregivers of people with disabilities as a key demographic for improved data collection.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+2
The Secretary is required to publish a report on data quality and implementation on a public website.
Would children be better off under this?+1
The bill seeks to better capture the caregiving responsibilities involving children to inform policy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Policymaking: By collecting better data, the government can improve policies related to caregiving, labor force participation, and health outcomes (Section 2).
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Accurate Representation of Caregivers: The requirement for a question in a major Federal population survey will help identify individuals who provide regular unpaid care to both children and adults, such as those with disabilities or older adults (Section 3(a) and Section 3(f)(2)).
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Ensuring Data Quality: The Act requires the Secretary to conduct cognitive and field testing to ensure the questions used are clear and reliable (Section 3(c)).
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Accountability through Reporting: The Secretary must submit a report to Congress evaluating data quality, usability, and respondent burden, which is then published on a public website (Section 3(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Respondent Burden: While the Secretary is tasked with attempting to minimize it, the new survey questions could still create a burden for people responding to these Federal surveys (Section 3(b) and Section 3(e)(1)(B)).
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+2Good For Children+1Good For Low Income Households+1Good For Seniors+1Good For Women+1
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+1Increases Job Creation+1
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+2
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Childcare Affordability+1Improves Disability Rights+1
- Healthcare
- Improves Healthcare Access+1
- 5/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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