Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act
Federal Surveys: Tracking Multigenerational Caregivers
The Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act is currently in the early stages of the legislative process. It was recently introduced in the Senate and sent to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for review. No further actions are scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
Most bills introduced in the Senate die in committee without a vote. This bill currently has only one sponsor and faces a long path to becoming a law.
Key Points
- This bill requires the government to add a question to a major national survey about unpaid caregiving. It focuses on people who take care of both children and adults with health issues or disabilities at the same time.
- Right now, the government does not have good data on these caregivers. By collecting this information, leaders can better understand the financial and health struggles these families face and create better support programs.
- The new question would appear in a survey like the American Community Survey within three years. Participation would be voluntary, and the government must test the question first to make sure it is easy to understand.
- After two years of collecting data, the Secretary of Commerce must send a report to Congress. This report will show what was learned and help decide if the government should keep tracking this information in the future.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Sent to a congressional committee for expert review. The committee decides whether this bill moves forward.
Introduced in Senate
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act
Data Sources
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