S. 4736

119 S4736 IS: Multigenerational Care and Support Act
 U.S. Senate
 2026-06-10
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 II  119th CONGRESS  2d Session  S. 4736  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES   June 10, 2026   Ms. Hassan  (for herself and  Mr. Marshall ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the  Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions    A BILL
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide additional opportunities for older individuals to volunteer at facilities that serve older individuals or individuals in younger generations, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the   Multigenerational Care and Support Act  .
2.
Demonstration, support, and research projects for multigenerational and civic engagement activities
Section 417 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3032f ) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a)—
(A)
in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking  projects,  and all that follows through  to—  and inserting the following:  projects to serve individuals in younger generations and older individuals by developing, carrying out, and promoting participation in multigenerational activities to— ;
(B)
in paragraph (2), by adding  and  at the end;
(C)
in paragraph (3), by striking  opportunities for older individuals to become a mentor to individuals in younger generations; and  and inserting “opportunities—
(A)
for older individuals to become mentors to individuals in younger generations; and
(B)
at facilities that serve older individuals or individuals in younger generations, at which multigenerational activities might occur.
 ; and
(D)
by striking paragraph (4);
(2)
in subsection (c)(2), by striking  (4)  and inserting  (3) ;
(3)
in subsection (d)—
(A)
by striking paragraph (1); and
(B)
by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (5) as paragraphs (1) through (4), respectively;
(4)
in subsection (g)—
(A)
in paragraph (1), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking  of enactment of the Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020,  and inserting  on which the first grant is awarded under this section following the date of enactment of the  Multigenerational Care and Support Act , ; and
(B)
in paragraph (2), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by striking  the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate  and inserting  the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives ; and
(5)
in subsection (h)(1), by striking  or a family support program.  and inserting  or a family support program, or a program at a multipurpose senior center, long-term care facility, or any other residential facility for older individuals. .