Andy Kim (D-NJ)
Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act
A Democratic bill with no cosponsors
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
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
The Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act requires the collection of information regarding people providing unpaid care to multiple generations. The Secretary of Commerce must ensure at least one major Federal population survey includes a question to identify these caregivers. This must occur within three years of the Act's enactment. The goal is to address the fact that existing data does not adequately capture these responsibilities. Improved data is intended to help with policymaking related to labor and health.
Yes· 3 of 11
- Scored +2
Would people with disabilities be better off under this?
The bill explicitly includes caregivers of people with disabilities as a key demographic for improved data collection.
- Scored +2
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?
The Secretary is required to publish a report on data quality and implementation on a public website.
- Scored +1
Would children be better off under this?
The bill seeks to better capture the caregiving responsibilities involving children to inform policy.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Improved Policymaking: By collecting better data, the government can improve policies related to caregiving, labor force participation, and health outcomes (Section 2).
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Accurate Representation of Caregivers: The requirement for a question in a major Federal population survey will help identify individuals who provide regular unpaid care to both children and adults, such as those with disabilities or older adults (Section 3(a) and Section 3(f)(2)).
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Ensuring Data Quality: The Act requires the Secretary to conduct cognitive and field testing to ensure the questions used are clear and reliable (Section 3(c)).
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Accountability through Reporting: The Secretary must submit a report to Congress evaluating data quality, usability, and respondent burden, which is then published on a public website (Section 3(e)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Respondent Burden: While the Secretary is tasked with attempting to minimize it, the new survey questions could still create a burden for people responding to these Federal surveys (Section 3(b) and Section 3(e)(1)(B)).
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 people with disabilities be better off under this? — The bill explicitly includes caregivers of people with disabilities as a key demographic for improved data collection. Would children be better off under this? — The bill seeks to better capture the caregiving responsibilities involving children to inform policy. Would households on low incomes be better off under this? — Improved data on unpaid caregiving may help address economic challenges faced by these households. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill aims to better understand the care provided to older adults to improve health and social outcomes. Would women be better off under this? — The data collection may help address labor and health challenges disproportionately faced by caregivers.
- Economy And Finance
- Is this likely to grow the economy? — Enhanced data collection on caregiving challenges is intended to aid economic policymaking. Is this likely to create jobs? — The bill's improved data on caregiving is intended to enhance policymaking related to labor force participation.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The Secretary is required to publish a report on data quality and implementation on a public website.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this make child care cost less? — Improved data on those caring for children is intended to assist in creating better family-related policies. Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill specifically targets the identification of caregivers for individuals with health conditions or disabilities to improve policymaking.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The act aims to improve policymaking related to health outcomes by tracking multigenerational caregiving.
- 5/13/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
- Introduced in Senate
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