HR 2535 · 115th Congress · Health

Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017

Introduced 2017-05-18· Sponsored by Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.(2017-05-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend lifespan respite care programs (services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs) through FY2022. Each state agency awarded a grant or cooperative agreement for lifespan respite care must collect, maintain, and report to the Department of Health and Human Services data and records to enable monitoring and evaluation of the lifespan programs and activities.…

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Cosponsors (11)

10 Democrats1 Republican
Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3]MS
Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4]MN
Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]MA
Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]IL
Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-3]CA
Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4]OR
Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2]MD
Rep. Lipinski, Daniel [D-IL-3]IL
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1]ME