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S. 4831 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include peer supports as a supportive service within the National Family Caregiver Support Program, to require States to consider the unique needs of caregivers whose families have been impacted by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder, in providing services under such program, and for other purposes.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:462
S. 4831, titled the “Families Care Act,” proposes changes to the Older Americans Act of 1965. The bill aims to add peer support as a service in the National Family Caregiver Support Program. It also requires states to consider the specific needs of caregivers impacted by...
Simple Explanation
The "Families Care Act" wants to help families by adding friendly helpers to a program that supports people taking care of older family members. It also tries to make sure states pay special attention to families dealing with issues related to drug use.
H. R. 10038 — To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to conduct a pilot program on the provision of naloxone to veterans and their caregivers, and for other purposes.
October 25, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:528
H.R. 10038 aims to create a two-year pilot program where the Department of Veterans Affairs makes naloxone available for free and without a prescription to veterans and their caregivers at department pharmacies and medical facilities. The bill requires that recipients also...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 10038 is a plan where veterans can get a medicine called naloxone for free and without needing a doctor's note, to help with some types of drug emergencies. The program also makes sure they learn about other helpful services, and later on, people will check how well it went to decide if it should continue or change.
S. RES. 775 — Expressing support for the designation of July 15, 2024, as “National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day”.
July 30, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:167
S. RES. 775 is a resolution introduced in the United States Senate expressing support for designating July 15, 2024, as "National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day." Leiomyosarcoma is a rare and difficult-to-treat cancer that affects muscle tissue and does not respond well to...
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Senate Resolution 775 is about showing support for a special day called "National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day" to help people learn about a rare type of cancer that affects muscles. It hopes to spread awareness so people can better understand the illness and encourage more research and support for people affected by it.
S. RES. 639 — Expressing support for the designation of the month of April 2024 as “Parkinson’s Awareness Month”.
April 11, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:240
S. RES. 639 is a resolution expressing support for declaring April 2024 as "Parkinson's Awareness Month". This resolution highlights the serious impact of Parkinson's disease in the United States, such as affecting over 1 million people and potentially doubling by 2037. It...
Simple Explanation
In April 2024, people will focus on learning about Parkinson's disease, which affects a lot of people in the U.S. and needs more research to find a cure.
H. R. 7274 — To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for outreach and education to Medicare beneficiaries to simplify access to information for family caregivers through 1–800–MEDICARE, and for other purposes.
February 07, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,192
H.R. 7274, also known as the “Connecting Caregivers to Medicare Act of 2024,” aims to make it easier for Medicare beneficiaries and their family caregivers to access necessary health information. The bill proposes outreach and education efforts to inform beneficiaries about...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 7274 is a plan to help people who use Medicare and their family helpers get important health information more easily through a special phone line and other ways, while also teaching them how to avoid tricksters.
S. 5418 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize grants for training and support services for families and caregivers of people living with Alzheimer's disease or a related dementia.
December 03, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:928
S. 5418, known as the “Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Act,” aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide grants to various health care providers. These grants are intended for expanding training and support services for families and caregivers of people living with...
Simple Explanation
S. 5418 is a plan to give money to help people who take care of family members with Alzheimer's. It wants to make sure everyone gets help in a way that makes sense for them, like speaking their language and understanding their culture.
H. R. 542 — An Act To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve certain programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs for home- and community-based services for veterans, and for other purposes.
December 06, 2023
Status:Received in Senate
Congress:118
Words:5,961
The “Elizabeth Dole Home- and Community-Based Services for Veterans and Caregivers Act of 2023” aims to enhance services for veterans by amending title 38, United States Code. It increases the funding cap for noninstitutional care, introduces various home-based care programs, and places...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to make it easier for veterans and their caregivers to get help at home and in their communities by giving more money for these services and making sure they have all the information they need online.
H. R. 9041 — To amend section 431 of the Social Security Act to include peer mentoring service programs in the provision of certain services, and for other purposes.
July 15, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:723
H.R. 9041 aims to amend the Social Security Act to include peer mentoring programs as part of certain family services. This bill proposes to add peer-to-peer mentoring for caregivers and foster parents, offering guidance from those with personal experience during family...
Simple Explanation
H.R. 9041 is a law that wants to help families by letting people who have been in similar situations support each other, like a buddy system, especially when they need extra help or are becoming a new family.
H. R. 7165 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a tax credit for working family caregivers.
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January 31, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:2,039
The H.R. 7165, also known as the "Credit for Caring Act of 2024," proposes to amend the Internal Revenue Code to offer a tax credit to working family caregivers. It allows caregivers to claim a tax credit equal to 30% of qualified caregiving expenses that exceed $2,000, with...
Simple Explanation
The "Credit for Caring Act of 2024" is a plan to help families who take care of loved ones at home by giving them some money back on their taxes. It lets them get back part of the money they spend on caring, but they need to keep good records and might find it tricky to figure out the exact amount.
H. R. 7222 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow expenses for parents to be taken into account as medical expenses, and for other purposes.
February 05, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:461
H. R. 7222, known as the “Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2023,” proposes changes to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify expenses for parents as medical expenses. This would allow individuals to use Health Savings Accounts, Flexible Spending and Health...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 7222 is a bill that wants to make it cheaper for people to take care of their parents by letting them use special savings accounts for health expenses, without having to pay extra taxes. This change would start after 2023.
H. R. 6772 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce the age for making catch-up contributions to retirement accounts to take into account time out of the workforce to provide dependent care services.
December 13, 2023
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:877
H. R. 6772 aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to allow individuals who have taken time away from work to provide care for dependents to make retirement account catch-up contributions at a younger age than currently allowed. The bill defines an "eligible individual" as...
Simple Explanation
H. R. 6772 is a bill that wants to let people who take time away from their jobs to care for family members save more money for when they're older and not working. It lets them start saving extra money earlier because they missed work to help take care of others.
S. RES. 910 — Designating November 2024 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.
December 04, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:273
S. RES. 910 is a resolution from the U.S. Senate designating November 2024 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month." It recognizes the vital role hospice and palliative care services play in supporting individuals with serious illnesses and their families. The...
Simple Explanation
In November 2024, the U.S. Senate wants everyone to take a moment to thank the special people who help take care of very sick people and their families. This is called "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month," and it's a time to learn how important their work is and how they make sure people feel better and supported.
S. RES. 713 — Designating May 2024 as ALS Awareness Month.
June 11, 2024
Status:Agreed to Senate
Congress:118
Words:309
The resolution S. RES. 713 designates May 2024 as "ALS Awareness Month" in the United States. It recognizes amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as a serious neurodegenerative disease affecting nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The resolution emphasizes the need for...
Simple Explanation
In May 2024, people are taking time to think about and help those who have ALS, which is a serious sickness affecting the nerves in the body. This special month helps everyone understand more about ALS and supports people who are working hard to find ways to make those with ALS feel better.
H. R. 7812 — To Direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to carry out a grant program to support the establishment of a national, toll-free telephone helpline to provide information and assistance to parents, caregivers, and youth to prevent child abuse and strengthen families.
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March 22, 2024
Status:Introduced in House
Congress:118
Words:1,026
H.R. 7812, known as the “National Parent and Youth Helpline Act,” proposes to have the Secretary of Health and Human Services establish a grant program for creating a national, toll-free helpline. This helpline aims to provide emotional support and information to parents,...
Simple Explanation
The National Parent and Youth Helpline Act, or H.R. 7812, is about setting up a big hotline that people can call for help with family problems, like stopping child abuse, and it plans to spend a lot of money to make sure everyone can get help when they need it.
S. RES. 910 — Designating November 2024 as National Hospice and Palliative Care Month.
November 21, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:260
S. RES. 910 designates November 2024 as "National Hospice and Palliative Care Month" in the United States. It highlights the importance of palliative care and hospice services in enhancing the quality of life for people with serious illnesses or injuries and their families....
Simple Explanation
S. RES. 910 wants everyone to know that November 2024 is a special month to remember and talk about how important it is to care for people who are very sick and to support the helpers who take care of them. It encourages people to learn about this care and appreciate the efforts of these helpers.
H. R. 6160 — To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program.
May 21, 2024
Status:Reported in House
Congress:118
Words:332
H. R. 6160 aims to amend the Public Health Service Act to continue funding and support for the lifespan respite care program. This program, which provides care for individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities, will have its funding extended from the years 2025 to 2029....
Simple Explanation
H.R. 6160 is a plan to keep helping people who take care of friends or family members who are sick or disabled by making sure the care program continues to get money from 2025 to 2029. This way, caregivers can keep getting the support they need to help others.

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