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S4513119th Congress

Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act

Sponsored By: Senator Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

Introduced

Summary

Standardized data on multigenerational caregiving would be added to at least one major federal population survey within three years, so policymakers can better see and study people who provide unpaid care to family across generations.

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  • Families and caregivers: The bill would identify people who gave unpaid care in the last 12 months to at least two recipients in different categories, such as a child under 18 and an adult 65 or older with a health condition. This makes multigenerational caregiving visible in national statistics.
  • Federal statistical agencies: The Department of Commerce, working with other agencies, would place the question on a major survey (American Community Survey, Current Population Survey, National Health Interview Survey, or a successor). Agencies may adjust wording and placement, and must do cognitive testing and, if needed, field testing. Responses would be voluntary.
  • Policymakers and researchers: Within two years after the question appears, the Secretary must report to Congress on data quality, response burden and rates, which surveys used the question, and recommend whether to expand, change, or discontinue the question. The report must be published on the Commerce website.

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Adds survey question for multigenerational caregivers

If enacted, the Commerce Department would require at least one major federal population survey to include a question that identifies multigenerational caregivers. The question would ask about unpaid care given in the previous 12 months and must be added within 3 years after enactment. The Census Secretary could adjust wording or placement and the responsible agency would do cognitive testing and field testing before full use. Answering would be voluntary, and within 2 years after the question is used the Secretary would report to Congress on data quality, response burden, which survey(s) used the question, and recommendations, and publish the report on the Department of Commerce website. The bill would also define who counts as a multigenerational caregiver and which surveys qualify as major federal population surveys.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Kim, Andy [D-NJ]

NJ • D

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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