Bills · HR 4086
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4086Health
Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2025
INTRO JUN 23· LAST ACTION JUN 23
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill addresses the significant challenges faced by families raising children with developmental disabilities, who often take on substantial caregiving responsibilities without formal training or adequate support. If passed, it would provide resources to equip caregivers with practical skills and strategies, potentially reducing stress for families and improving developmental outcomes for children. This could lead to a better quality of life for many families, helping children participate more fully in family and community life.
Without this bill, many family caregivers might continue to rely on informal learning or expensive private resources, or simply struggle without access to specialized training. By authorizing a dedicated grant program, the bill aims to ensure more equitable access to expert guidance, which is crucial for families navigating complex care needs. It signals a recognition of the vital, often unseen, role family caregivers play in the health and development of children with special needs.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Authorizes the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants for a Caregiver Skills Training Pilot Program.
This establishes the core mechanism for funding and implementing the caregiver training initiatives.
PROVISION 02
Grants will fund evidence-based caregiver skills training provided at no cost to family caregivers of children with autism or other developmental disabilities.
Ensures that the training is based on proven methods and is accessible to families regardless of their ability to pay.
PROVISION 03
Grant recipients must establish local stakeholder committees composed of caregivers, health providers, educators, and community representatives.
This ensures the training programs are tailored to the specific needs, cultural values, and linguistic backgrounds of the local communities they serve.
PROVISION 04
Requires at least 25 grants to be awarded across a minimum of 15 states, with each grant being at least $500,000 over five years.
Ensures widespread geographic reach and provides substantial, sustained funding to enable effective program implementation.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 39
D· California
YRS IN OFFICE
1
BILLS LED
28
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 36%
DEM 32 REP 7 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 23
Introduced in House
JUN 23
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4086
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 23, 2025
Last actionJun 23, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · ENERGY AND COMMERCE COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 23, 2025
House BillHR 4086Health
Autism Family Caregivers Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JUN 23, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 23, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
39
COMPLEXITY
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