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S 4733 118th Congress Senate

Family Caregiver Peer Support Act

Official title: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to develop or expand in-person and virtu… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to make grants to develop or expand in-person and virtual peer support programs for family caregivers.

Introduced: July 23, 2024 Introduced by: Markey, Edward J. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
Social Welfare
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 23, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jul 23, 2024
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 Latest action July 23, 2024

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Family Caregiver Peer Support Act

This bill establishes a grant program through which the Department of Health and Human Services may award grants for peer support programs assisting family caregivers (adults caring for family members or other individuals with health conditions, disabilities, or functional limitations). Grants may be awarded to states, tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and aging and disability network entities. 

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Jul 23, 2024
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Jul 23, 2024
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 23, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 4733: Family Caregiver Peer Support Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4733/
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"S. 4733: Family Caregiver Peer Support Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4733/.
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S. 4733, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-4733/.
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