HR8620-119

In Committee

CARES Hotline Act

119th Congress Introduced Apr 30, 2026

Analysis under review: This bill has generated analysis that may be too generic or incomplete. Clause-level evidence remains available below.

Summary

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 2. National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 and expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 501. National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The Secretary shall maintain, directly or by awarding a grant or entering into. It relies on appropriations, grants, and reporting requirements. The main policy areas are Healthcare.

Who Benefits and How

The available clause analysis does not identify a specific beneficiary group.

Who Bears the Burden and How

No clear private burden is identified from the available clause analysis; implementing agencies may still take on administrative work.

Key Provisions

  • Expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 2. National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42...
  • Expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 501. National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The Secretary shall maintain, directly or by awarding a grant or entering into...

Evidence Chain:

This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for primary purpose and policy domains.

At a Glance

What This Bill Does

The bill expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 2. National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 and expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 501. National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The Secretary shall maintain, directly or by awarding a grant or entering into.

Key Policy Areas

Healthcare

Primary Purpose

The bill expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 2. National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000 (42 and expands a appropriation, grant, reporting req provision: 501. National Hotline for Caregivers of Individuals with Developmental Disabilities The Secretary shall maintain, directly or by awarding a grant or entering into.

Policy Domains

Healthcare

Legislative Progress

In Committee
Introduced Committee Passed
Apr 30, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 30, 2026

Introduced in House

Apr 30, 2026

Mr. Menendez (for himself, Ms. Norton, Ms. Wilson of Florida, …

Impact analysis is available but no clear stakeholder effects identified. View clause-level analysis →

Bill Structure & Actor Mappings

Who is "The Secretary" in each section?

Domains
Healthcare
Actor Mappings
"the_secretary"
→ The Secretary identified in the operative section

Key Definitions

Terms defined in this bill

2 terms
"eligible entity" §H1A5E458C6D544C7A9BD4D2C9389D48A7

a nonprofit organization that has— demonstrated national reach or capacity to serve all States and territories

"eligible entity" §HFF5DB7D823D74B8A898ACA80E83FF95B

a nonprofit organization that has— demonstrated national reach or capacity to serve all States and territories

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