Caregiving is often called the 'invisible' part of the economy. When people leave their jobs to care for loved ones, they save the healthcare system and the government money, but they lose out on personal income and future Social Security benefits. This bill attempts to bridge that gap by treating caregiving as a form of work that counts toward a person's financial safety net. It addresses the 'caregiver penalty' that can lead to higher poverty rates for elderly people who spent their younger years looking after others.