Respite CARE Act
This bill creates a grant program to help family caregivers of older adults or individuals with disabilities. It provides funds to states, nonprofits, tribes, or senior centers to develop integrated services offering both respite care (temporary relief from caregiving) and additional support services in the same location. The program requires services to be accessible through translation, assistive technology, and multiple formats, including American Sign Language. It directly affects family caregivers, including older relatives (age 55+) caring for children or disabled individuals, who are not professional caregivers.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Nov 20, 2025
Last action Nov 20, 2025
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2
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Committee
1
Nov 20, 2025
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Nov 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Andy Kim
DDemocratic
Co
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
DDemocratic
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