; Whereas palliative care is a patient and family-centered approach to care that— (1) provides relief from symptoms and stress; (2) can be complementary to curative treatments; and (3) improves the quality of life of patients and their families; Whereas, in 2021, more than 1,700,000 individuals in the United States living with a serious illness or injury, and the families of those individuals, received care and support from more than 5,350 hospice providers in communities across the United States; Whereas volunteers continue to play a vital role in supporting hospice care and operations; and Whereas palliative care and hospice providers encourage all patients to learn more about their options for care and to share their preferences with family, loved ones, and health care professionals: Now, therefore, be it