legislation that would provide funding to states and other eligible entities
Support legislation to provide grants to states and other eligible entities to build, retain, train, and promote the direct care workforce and to provide educational and training support for paid and unpaid family caregivers.
Occurrences
Evidence
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GovInfo lists S. 4889 in the 119th Congress as introduced by Tim Kaine and titled “Supporting Our Direct Care Workforce and Family Caregivers Act.” Its full title is: “To award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce and to award grants to support family caregivers.”
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GovInfo lists S. 5321, the HCBS Access Act, as introduced with Tim Kaine among the cosponsors. Its full title includes language to “award grants for the creation, recruitment, training and education, retention, and advancement of the direct care workforce” and to support family caregivers.
Assessments
The promise was to support legislation creating grants for the direct care workforce and family caregivers, not necessarily to enact the grants. In the 119th Congress, Tim Kaine introduced S. 4889, whose title and stated purpose directly match the promised grant programs, and also cosponsored S. 5321 containing similar workforce and caregiver grant provisions. This is candidate-led federal legislative support during his current Senate term, so the promise is delivered with same_term timing.