# 119-s-3230: Family Caregiver Peer Support Act

119-s-3230, Family Caregiver Peer Support Act, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-3230
- Congress: 119
- Title: Family Caregiver Peer Support Act
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-11-20
- Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] (D-MA)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## 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. - 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.*

## Cosponsors (2)

- Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI] (D-WI), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] (D-NJ), 2025-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for Family Caregiver Peer Support: benefit, low. 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…

## Related bills

- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-5283: Momnibus Act
- 119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026
- 119-s-2823: FAMILY Act
- 119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act
- 119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025

## Sources
- [119-s-3230 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3230)

## Related
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-5283: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5283)
- [119-s-3990: PrEP Access and Coverage Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3990)
- [119-s-2823: FAMILY Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2823)
- [119-s-2763: Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2763)
- [119-s-2120: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2120)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3230 (as of 2026-10-30).