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Respite CARE Act

USA119th CongressS-3231| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The Respite CARE Act proposes to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 by introducing a new grant program. This program is designed to foster the development and expansion of integrated caregiver support services for family caregivers. The core idea is to provide respite care concurrently with other essential supportive services in a single, integrated setting. Grants will be available to a diverse range of eligible entities, including State and local government agencies , nonprofit organizations, area agencies on aging, and Tribal organizations. Funds must be used to deliver these integrated services in an accessible manner, incorporating assistive technology, accessible languages, and translation services for non-English speaking caregivers. Entities can provide these services directly or through contracts with health care or child care providers. The bill broadly defines a "family caregiver" to encompass informal providers for older individuals or those with Alzheimer's disease, as well as "older relative caregivers" who are 55 or older and care for children or individuals with disabilities. "Respite care" is clarified to include health care and child care for the care recipient, ultimately supporting the family caregiver.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4736
Respite CARE Act
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4736
    Respite CARE Act


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Respite CARE Act

USA119th CongressS-3231| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2025
The Respite CARE Act proposes to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 by introducing a new grant program. This program is designed to foster the development and expansion of integrated caregiver support services for family caregivers. The core idea is to provide respite care concurrently with other essential supportive services in a single, integrated setting. Grants will be available to a diverse range of eligible entities, including State and local government agencies , nonprofit organizations, area agencies on aging, and Tribal organizations. Funds must be used to deliver these integrated services in an accessible manner, incorporating assistive technology, accessible languages, and translation services for non-English speaking caregivers. Entities can provide these services directly or through contracts with health care or child care providers. The bill broadly defines a "family caregiver" to encompass informal providers for older individuals or those with Alzheimer's disease, as well as "older relative caregivers" who are 55 or older and care for children or individuals with disabilities. "Respite care" is clarified to include health care and child care for the care recipient, ultimately supporting the family caregiver.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-4736
Respite CARE Act
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Nov 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-4736
    Respite CARE Act


  • November 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Edward J. Markey

Edward J. Markey

Democratic Senator

Massachusetts

Cosponsors (2)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Andy Kim (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted