What does Preamble of Dream’s Caregiver Health and Wellness Act do?

This bill directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish a grant program. The program will award grants to nonprofit organizations. These grants are intended to support programs and activities that promote caregiver wellness.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Dream’s Caregiver Health and Wellness Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Dream's Caregiver Health and Wellness Act.

What does DREAM GRANTS. of Dream’s Caregiver Health and Wellness Act do?

This section establishes a program for the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants to nonprofit organizations. The grants are intended to promote caregiver wellness by strengthening retention, improving mental health, building support networks, and fostering community cohesion. Nonprofit organizations seeking grants must submit applications to the Secretary. Grant funds can be used to provide caregivers with meals, transportation, mental health services, holistic wellness programs, and other services deemed appropriate by the Secretary. The Secretary must submit annual reports to Congress detailing how grant funds were used, the populations served, and measurable outcomes related to caregiver wellness and retention. For the purposes of this section, a 'caregiver' is defined as an individual providing care to a senior, an individual with an intellectual or developmental disability, or an individual with a chronic illness. The section authorizes $250,000,000 to be appropriated annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2031 to carry out the program.

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Dream’s Caregiver Health and Wellness Act

Last updated: 3/12/2026 · Introduced: 3/12/2026

Author: Michael Lawler (R-NY)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill establishes the 'Dream Grants' program to provide funding to nonprofit organizations supporting caregiver wellness initiatives.
The program will offer grants to support services like meals, transportation, and mental health care for caregivers of seniors, individuals with disabilities, or those with chronic illnesses.
The bill authorizes $250,000,000 annually from 2027 through 2031 to fund the program and requires annual reports to Congress on its outcomes.

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