S. 3230: Family Caregiver Peer Support Act

119th Congress · introduced 2025-11-20 · Social Welfare · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Where it came from: introduced 2025-11-20 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Family Caregiver Peer Support Act

Plain summary

Family Caregiver Peer Support Act This bill establishes a grant program through which the Department of Health and Human Services may award grants for peer support programs assisting family caregivers (adults caring for family members or other individuals with health conditions, disabilities, or functional limitations). Grants may be awarded to states, tribal governments and organizations, educational institutions, nonprofit organizations, and aging and disability network entities. Funds may be used for peer support programs and services for family caregivers, and for activities to develop and retain the peer support workforce.

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Official text

Family Caregiver Peer Support Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] · 2 cosponsors

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Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Andy Kim (D-NJ)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA] reported raising $6.0 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-119s3230.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/119/s>

Record fed-us-cong119-s3230 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills