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S 4736

Multigenerational Care and Support Act

119th Congress Introduced by Maggie Hassan and 1 co-sponsor

The act expands Older Americans Act programs to prioritize multigenerational volunteer activities, enabling older mentors and cross-generation engagement.

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Bill Summary · S 4736

Multigenerational Care and Support Act (S.4736)

Purpose and intent

  • Introduces a framework to expand opportunities for older adults to volunteer through multigenerational and civic engagement activities.
  • Seeks to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to emphasize volunteering at facilities that serve both older adults and younger generations, with multigenerational activities as a core focus.

Key provisions and changes

  • Section 417 of the Older Americans Act is amended to realign and broaden the purpose of demonstration, support, and research projects:
    • The program would now emphasize serving individuals in younger generations and older individuals by developing, carrying out, and promoting multigenerational activities.
    • The bill explicitly provides opportunities for:
    • Older individuals to become mentors to individuals in younger generations.
    • Participation at facilities that serve either older individuals or younger generations, where multigenerational activities may occur.
    • The structure of the act’s subsections is reorganized to reflect these multigenerational aims (with changes to numbering and language constraints).
  • Administrative and procedural adjustments:
    • Revisions to the grant-related language and oversight references, including how grants are described and who has oversight at the federal level.
    • The time frame for when the first grant is awarded under the section is tied to the date of enactment of the act, establishing a clear start for new funding cycles.
    • References to relevant committees are updated to reflect current congressional committee structures (Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Committee on Education and the Workforce).
  • Scope of eligible programs:
    • The bill broadens the types of programs and facilities eligible for support to include multipurpose senior centers, long-term care facilities, and other residential facilities for older individuals, provided they involve multigenerational engagement.

Who would be affected

  • Older Americans Act programs and grantees:
    • Entities receiving federal support for aging-related volunteer and mentoring programs would align their activities with multigenerational engagement.
  • Older adults and younger generations:
    • Opportunities for older adults to serve as mentors and volunteers in settings that include or connect with younger generations.
  • Facilities:
    • Long-term care facilities, multipurpose senior centers, and other residential facilities serving older adults could expand or implement multigenerational programs.
  • Federal and congressional stakeholders:
    • Adjusted oversight and reporting expectations under the amended section, with committees in both chambers taking primary roles.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Status: Introduced in the Senate on June 10, 2026; referred to the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • Effective timing:
    • The first grant under the amended section would be awarded after the date of enactment of the Multigenerational Care and Support Act.
  • Legislative changes are largely administrative and programmatic within the Older Americans Act, with emphasis on terminology, scope, and oversight rather than creating entirely new programs outside the act.

Summary of impact

  • The bill broadens the mission of aging-related volunteer programs to foreground multigenerational engagement and mentoring.
  • It promotes collaboration across generations by enabling older volunteers to mentor and participate in activities that involve both older and younger individuals.
  • It streamlines and updates administrative references and oversight to align with current committee structures and funding processes.
  • Overall, the act aims to enhance social connectivity, intergenerational learning, and community engagement through targeted volunteer opportunities in aging-related settings.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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