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This concurrent resolution expresses Congressional support for designating November 10-16, 2025, as "National Caregiving Youth Week" to recognize and raise awareness about children and adolescents under 18 who serve as primary or secondary caregivers for family members with chronic illnesses, disabilities, or other conditions requiring regular care. The legislation acknowledges that an estimated 6 million young people in the U.S. take on caregiving duties—such as assisting with personal care, managing medical equipment, administering medications, and providing emotional support—responsibilities that typically fall to adults. These caregiving youth often struggle to balance their responsibilities with education, mental health, and personal well-being, putting them at higher risk for anxiety, depression, and school dropout, while families of color and low-income families are disproportionately affected. The resolution calls on educators, health care professionals, researchers, and policymakers to become more aware of caregiving youth needs and recommends supporting federal research initiatives to better understand and assist this underserved population. This is a symbolic measure with no direct funding or enforcement mechanisms; it expresses Congressional sentiment rather than creating new laws or programs.

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