Lois Frankel (D-FL)
Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 10 through November 16, 2025, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.
A Democratic resolution with 1 Republican cosponsor · See all 11 cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
In committee
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Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
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What this bill would do
This resolution expresses support for designating the week of November 10 through November 16, 2025, as National Caregiving Youth Week. It aims to raise awareness and encourage national recognition for children and adolescents under 18 who act as caregivers for family or household members. The text highlights that there are an estimated more than 6,000,000 caregiving youth nationwide who face challenges balancing their duties with education and mental health. The resolution encourages educators, health care professionals, and policymakers to become more familiar with the needs of these youth. Finally, it recommends including caregiving youth in statewide family caregiver task forces and supports federal initiatives for up-to-date research.
Yes· 3 of 25
- Scored +8
Would children be better off under this?
Directly aims to recognize and support children and adolescents under 18 who are caregivers.
- Scored +7
Would students be better off under this?
Aims to mitigate challenges balancing caregiving with education and preventing school dropout.
- Scored +6
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
Addresses the risks of reduced educational options during the transition to adulthood for caregiving youth.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Congress supports the designation of National Caregiving Youth Week, which aims to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 who serve as primary or secondary caregivers for family or household members, as stated in Resolved (1). This is positive because it brings much-needed attention to an underserved population.
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The resolution encourages educators, research institutions, health care professionals, community leaders, and policymakers to become more familiar with the work, needs, and contributions of caregiving youth under Resolved (3). This could lead to better understanding and support systems for these young people.
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Under Resolved (4), the text recommends the inclusion of caregiving youth in statewide family caregiver task forces. This is a positive step to ensure that the voices and needs of these youth are included in formal discussions and planning.
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The resolution supports Federal initiatives to provide up-to-date, nationwide research on caregiving youth under Resolved (5). This is beneficial because better data can help identify and support this population, whose actual numbers are currently unknown due to limited data collection.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific sections or provisions identified that outline negative consequences, burdens, or penalties for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would children be better off under this? — Directly aims to recognize and support children and adolescents under 18 who are caregivers. Would students be better off under this? — Aims to mitigate challenges balancing caregiving with education and preventing school dropout. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Addresses the risks of reduced educational options during the transition to adulthood for caregiving youth. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill explicitly identifies low-income families as disproportionately affected and targets support to this group. Would Black Americans be better off under this? — Acknowledges that families of color are disproportionately affected by the need for youth caregiving. Would Asian Americans be better off under this? — Acknowledges that families of color are disproportionately affected by the need for youth caregiving. Would Hispanic Americans be better off under this? — Acknowledges that families of color are disproportionately affected by the need for youth caregiving. Would Native Americans be better off under this? — Acknowledges that families of color are disproportionately affected by the need for youth caregiving. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Focuses on youth caring for those with chronic illness, disability, or frailty. Would middle-income households be better off under this? — Provides recognition and potential resource access for middle-class youth caregivers. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — Specifically mentions the impact on military families and veterans' households. Would white Americans be better off under this? — Provides general awareness and support for all youth caregivers. Would high-income households be better off under this? — Provides general recognition and awareness for all youth caregivers regardless of income. Would retired people be better off under this? — Supports the caregiving environment for an aging population. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Indirectly benefits seniors who receive care from youth by increasing awareness and potential support systems.
- Healthcare
- Does this put more money into medical research? — The resolution explicitly supports Federal initiatives to provide up-to-date, nationwide research on caregiving youth. Does this make health care easier to get in general? — Encourages healthcare professionals to become more familiar with the needs of caregiving youth. Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill aims to raise awareness of the mental health challenges and stressors faced by caregiving youth. Does this do more about addiction and overdose deaths? — The bill acknowledges the opioid epidemic as a driver in the increasing number of caregiving youth. Does this help veterans get medical care? — The bill recognizes caregiving youth within military families and veterans' households.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill focuses on youth caring for individuals with disabilities or chronic illnesses. Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill acknowledges the disproportionate impact on low-income families and seeks to bring resources to this population. Does this narrow racial gaps in how people are treated? — The bill acknowledges that families of color are disproportionately likely to rely on caregiving youth.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — Supports Federal initiatives for updated research on the caregiving youth population.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — Acknowledges the role of youth caregivers in military and veteran households.
- 9/24/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/17/2025
- 5 Cosponsors added.
- 11/13/2025
- Submitted in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
- 5 Cosponsors added.
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Eleanor NortonDemocrat · District of Columbia
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