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S. 3230: Family Caregiver Peer Support Act

119th Congress · introduced 2025-11-20 · Social Welfare · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Family Caregiver Peer Support Act

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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. Funds may be used for peer support programs and services for family caregivers, and for activities to develop and retain the peer support workforce.

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Family Caregiver Peer Support Act

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Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · 2 cosponsors

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Record fed-us-cong119-s3230 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills