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H.R. 8792119th CongressIn committeeLatest action May 13, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
Official title: Multigenerational Caregiving Data Act
Introduced:
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HR 8792 requires the federal government to add a survey question about unpaid multigenerational caregiving within three years.
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This bill tells the federal government to add at least one question about multigenerational caregiving to a major national survey, such as the American Community Survey or the Current Population Survey, within three years. The question must be tested first to make sure people understand it and that the answers are reliable. Answering is voluntary, and within two years of the question going live, the government must send a report to Congress and post it publicly online.
This affects Americans who are unpaid caregivers for people from more than one age group at the same time, such as someone caring for both a young child and an elderly parent. It also affects federal agencies responsible for running large national surveys.
Right now, policymakers have limited data on how many multigenerational caregivers exist, what they earn, or how their health is affected. Collecting this information could inform future decisions about workplace policy, health care, and family support.
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Right now: a House committee is reviewing it. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.