Morgan McGarvey (D-KY)
National Task Force on Caregiving Youth of Veterans Act.
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill establishes the National Task Force on Caregiving Youth to support young people providing unpaid care to veterans and members of the Armed Forces. The Secretary of Veterans Affairs is tasked with creating this group, which includes representatives from various federal departments and non-profit organizations. The Task Force is required to conduct a national study to understand the socio-economic impacts and service gaps facing these youths. It is also charged with developing policy recommendations regarding financial assistance, school-based resources, and mental health support. Additionally, the group will consult with stakeholders and explore the creation of a standardized database. The Task Force is scheduled to terminate five years after the act is enacted.
Yes· 3 of 10
- Scored +5
Would children be better off under this?
The bill specifically targets the support and resource needs of youths under the age of 26.
- Scored +5
Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this?
The bill aims to address academic disruption and economic opportunities for caregiving youths under age 26.
- Scored +5
Does this make mental health care easier to get?
The bill directs the task force to recommend integrating trauma-informed care to improve mental health support for caregiving youths.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Recognition and Support: The bill aims to develop policy and programmatic solutions to ensure caregiving youths receive appropriate recognition and assistance (Section 2, Subsection 6).
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Academic and Financial Assistance: The Task Force is tasked with developing recommendations for school-based resources, scholarship programs, and financial assistance models (Section 3, Subsection e, Paragraph 3).
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Mental Health Improvements: The bill seeks to improve mental health support by integrating trauma-informed care into the frameworks of relevant federal departments (Section 3, Subsection e, Paragraph 3).
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Addressing Service Gaps: Through a national study, the Task Force will identify geographic disparities in access to support and gaps in available services (Section 3, Subsection e, Paragraph 1).
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Direct Stakeholder Input: The establishment of a Caregiving Youth Advisory Council will allow advocates to host quarterly roundtables to provide front-line perspectives to federal agencies (Section 3, Subsection e, Paragraph 5).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts or burdens are explicitly stated within the text of the bill.
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? — The bill specifically targets the support and resource needs of youths under the age of 26. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — The bill aims to address academic disruption and economic opportunities for caregiving youths under age 26. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — The bill seeks to establish financial assistance models and scholarship programs for caregiving youths. Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together? — The bill recognizes that caregiving youths contribute significantly to the well-being of veterans.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — The bill directs the task force to recommend integrating trauma-informed care to improve mental health support for caregiving youths.
- Education And Technology
- Does this make college cost less? — The bill tasks the task force with developing scholarship programs and school-based resources for caregiving youths.
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Does this increase the pay, pensions or support veterans receive? — The bill supports the well-being of veterans by addressing the needs and support systems of their youthful caregivers.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — The bill aims to mitigate the negative economic impacts of unpaid caregiving on young people. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill seeks to address economic opportunities that may be adversely affected by caregiving duties.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Is this likely to lift people out of poverty? — The bill directs the task force to develop financial assistance models for caregiving youths.
- 6/30/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- 6/25/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Introduced in House