Us Congress 2023-2024 Regular Session

Us Congress House Bill HCR77

Introduced
11/17/23  

Caption

Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 13 through November 19, 2023, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.

Impact

The resolution highlights the critical need for additional support and resources for caregiving youth, who often face unique challenges balancing their caregiving roles with their education and personal well-being. By designating a week specifically for these caregivers, it aims to encourage educators, healthcare professionals, and community leaders to better understand and support this demographic. The initiative may also lead to the development of research and resources tailored to the needs of caregiving youth, improving their access to necessary services.

Summary

HCR77 is a concurrent resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of November 13 through November 19, 2023, as 'National Caregiving Youth Week'. This resolution aims to raise awareness and recognize the contributions of children and adolescents under the age of 18 who serve as caregivers for family or household members with various health conditions. The resolution acknowledges the significant role these young caregivers play and seeks to increase public and institutional recognition of their contributions and challenges.

Contention

There is an implicit recognition of the disparities faced by caregiving youth, particularly among low-income and minority families, who may disproportionately shoulder caregiving responsibilities without adequate support. Noteworthy points of contention may arise regarding the adequacy of current services for these youth and the urgency of federal initiatives aimed at addressing the identified gaps. The resolution calls for federal initiatives to provide comprehensive research into the caregiving youth population, an area which has lacked statistical clarity since the last census of this demographic in 2005.

Companion Bills

US HCR132

Same As Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 11 through November 17, 2024, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.

Previously Filed As

US HCR132

Expressing support for the designation of the week of November 11 through November 17, 2024, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to raise awareness and encourage national recognition of children and adolescents under 18 years of age who serve as a primary or secondary caregiver for family or household members.

US HR853

Expressing support for the recognition of the week of November 5 through November 11, 2023, as "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week".

US HR893

Designating November 2023 as "National Homeless Children and Youth Awareness Month".

US HR1569

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on November 11, 2024, as "National School Psychology Week".

US HR879

Expressing support for the designation of November 20, 2023, through December 20, 2023, as "National Survivors of Homicide Victims Awareness Month".

US HR1575

Expressing support for designating the week of November 4 through November 10, 2024, as "Forensic Nursing Week".

US HR867

Expressing support for the designation of November 9, 2023, as "National Microtia and Atresia Awareness Day".

US HR748

Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on November 6, 2023, as "National School Psychology Week".

US HR866

Supporting the designation of the week beginning November 13, 2023, as "National Apprenticeship Week".

US HCR129

Supporting the designation of the week of September 22 through September 28, 2024, as "National Fall Prevention Awareness Week" to raise awareness about, and encourage the prevention of, falls among older adults.

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