A Democratic bill with 1 Republican cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
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 Care and Support Act amends the Older Americans Act of 1965. It aims to create more opportunities for older individuals to volunteer at facilities that serve both older and younger generations. The bill focuses on developing and promoting multigenerational activities. It also expands the types of programs and facilities that can participate in these projects.
Yes· 3 of 8
- Scored +7
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
Expands volunteering opportunities and civic engagement for older individuals in a variety of facilities.
- Scored +7
Would retired people be better off under this?
Directly provides more opportunities for retirees to volunteer and engage in mentoring.
- Scored +4
Would children be better off under this?
Provides children and younger generations with mentorship opportunities from older adults.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Increased Volunteering Opportunities: Older individuals may have more ways to serve as mentors to younger generations and volunteer at facilities serving both age groups (Section 2, amending Section 417(a)).
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Broader Program Reach: Support projects can now include programs at long-term care facilities, multipurpose senior centers, or other residential facilities for older individuals (Section 2, amending Section 417(h)(1)).
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Multigenerational Engagement: The bill promotes the development and execution of activities that bring together individuals from younger and older generations (Section 2, amending Section 417(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts for individuals or groups are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
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 retired people be better off under this? — Directly provides more opportunities for retirees to volunteer and engage in mentoring. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — Expands volunteering opportunities and civic engagement for older individuals in a variety of facilities. Would children be better off under this? — Provides children and younger generations with mentorship opportunities from older adults. Would students be better off under this? — Students in younger generations can benefit from mentorship and civic engagement activities. Would people in their twenties and thirties be better off under this? — Provides young adults with mentorship and engagement opportunities with older adults. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — Long-term care and residential facilities often serve people with disabilities, who may benefit from multigenerational activities.
- Healthcare
- Does this make mental health care easier to get? — Multigenerational engagement and mentoring can provide social and emotional support for seniors and youth. Does this put more money into medical research? — The bill focuses on demonstration and research projects for multigenerational engagement.
- 6/10/2026
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
2 bills Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Roger MarshallRepublican · Kansas