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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.
S. 4732 — To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize funding for the Research, Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network to engage in certain research and evaluation activities with respect to family caregivers and to revise the definition of the term family caregiver.
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July 23, 2024
Status:Introduced in Senate
Congress:118
Words:1,137
The bill S. 4732, titled the “Family Caregiving Research and Innovation Act,” proposes amendments to the Older Americans Act of 1965. It aims to provide funding for research activities focused on family caregivers and updates the definition of "family caregiver," specifying...
Simple Explanation
The bill wants to give money to help people who take care of their older family members or family members with special needs. It changes the rules to say who counts as a family helper and makes sure these helpers get the support they need.

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