# 119-hr-9475: National Task Force on Caregiving Youth of Veterans Act.

119-hr-9475, National Task Force on Caregiving Youth of Veterans Act., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY); status in_committee (as of 2026-07-24).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-9475
- Congress: 119
- Title: National Task Force on Caregiving Youth of Veterans Act.
- Status: in_committee
- Introduced: 2026-06-25
- Sponsor: Rep. McGarvey, Morgan [D-KY-3] (D-KY)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-24

## Summary

**National Task Force on Caregiving Youth** would create a federal body to focus on young people under 26 who provide unpaid care to veterans and service members. It aims to coordinate agencies, gather data, and recommend policies to expand supports. - Caregiving youth and families: The bill defines "caregiving youth" as people under age 26 who provide unpaid care and would direct recommendations on school-based resources, trauma-informed mental health support, scholarships, and financial-assistance models. It would require a national study to be completed within 2 years. - Federal agencies and policymakers: Membership would span the Department of Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, Education, and the Department of Defense, and the group would be required to meet at least quarterly with a two-thirds quorum. It would deliver an initial report within 1 year, provide annual updates, and would terminate 5 years after enactment. - Researchers, nonprofits, and schools: The task force would be able to enter agreements with a federally funded research and development center and other partners, create a Caregiving Youth Advisory Council of nonprofit advocates, host quarterly roundtables, and explore a standardized database to track demographics and services.

## Provisions PRIA read

- New Task Force for caregiving youth: benefit, low. If enacted, this bill would create a National Task Force on Caregiving Youth and require the VA Secretary to start it within 180 days. The Task Force would include at least 18 members from VA, HHS, Education, and Defense, plus three nonprofit designees, and the VA Under Secretary for Health (or a d…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025
- 119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-hr-9475 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/9475)

## Related
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6900: American Affordability Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6900)
- [119-hr-4669: FEMA Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-4669)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-2038: American Housing and Economic Mobility Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-2038)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-9475 (as of 2026-07-24).