S. 1132

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

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.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES · March 26, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Budd · Committee: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Table of contents

• S. 1132
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. National Family Caregiver Support Program

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Families Care Act.

SEC. 2. National Family Caregiver Support Program

• Section 373 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 () is amended— 42 U.S.C. 3030s–1
  • in subsection (b)(3), by inserting after ;
  • in subsection (c)—
    • in the subsection heading, by striking and inserting ; and
      • (3) Consideration
        • In providing services under this part, the State shall consider the circumstances and unique needs of different types of caregivers, including the needs of children and their older relative caregivers whose families have been affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.
    • by adding at the end the following:
  • in subsection (e)—
    • in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking Not later thanand all that follows through and inserting the Assistant Secretary shall; and
    • in paragraph (2), by striking make availableand inserting prepare, publish, and disseminate.