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119-s-3230119th CongressWALLET

Family Caregiver Peer Support Act

Sponsored By: Senator Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

Introduced

Summary

Peer support programs for family caregivers. This bill would add a new section to the Older Americans Act to fund grants that build in-person and virtual peer supports and target underserved caregivers.

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  • Family caregivers would gain organized peer help for navigating administrative and financial forms and for emotional and mental health support, including translation and American Sign Language services.
  • States, nonprofit organizations, colleges, Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and aging and disability network entities could receive grants to develop or expand peer support programs and virtual services.
  • The Secretary would identify underserved regions and populations and give grant priority to low-income communities, immigrant and non‑English speaking communities, the LGBTQ+ community, caregivers younger than age 35, and caregivers with disabilities.
  • Grant funds could be used for workforce development to train, recruit, and retain certified peer support specialists.

*This bill would authorize $10 million each year for fiscal years 2026–2030 to carry out these grants.*

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants for Family Caregiver Peer Support

This bill would create a federal grant program to fund peer support for family caregivers. If enacted, the Secretary could award grants to states, nonprofits, colleges, aging and disability networks, and tribes. Grants could pay for in-person and virtual peer support and help with administrative or financial forms. They could also fund training and retention of certified peer support specialists. Grants could expand virtual mental and behavioral health services and pay for translation, interpretation, and American Sign Language. The Secretary would identify underserved regions and populations. Priority would go to applicants serving low-income, immigrant, or underserved racial and ethnic communities. Priority would also go to applicants serving non-English speakers, LGBTQ+ people, caregivers under 35, and caregivers with disabilities. The bill would authorize $10,000,000 each year for fiscal years 2026 through 2030. The Secretary must conduct outreach so caregivers learn about the grants.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]

MA • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

  • Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

    NJ • D

    Sponsored 11/20/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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