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HOUSE 6160118th CongressReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program.

Last Action
9/18/2024

Actions

  • 2024-09-18Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • 2024-09-17Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  • 2024-09-17On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5302)
  • 2024-09-17Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5302)
  • 2024-09-17DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6160.
  • 2024-09-17Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5302-5303)
  • 2024-09-17Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
  • 2024-05-21Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
  • 2024-05-21Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-513.
  • 2024-05-21Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-513.
  • 2024-03-20Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
  • 2024-03-20Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2024-03-12Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
  • 2024-03-12Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  • 2023-11-03Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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CRS Summary

As of 2024-05-21 (07)

This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Lifespan Respite Care Program, which supports the provision of community-based respite care services for family caregivers of children or adults with special needs. (Respite care is planned or emergency care that is provided to children or adults with special needs so as to temporarily relieve the family caregiver.)

Cosponsors (5)

  • Tony Cárdenas (D-CA)
  • Yadira Caraveo (D-CO)
  • Jeff Jackson (D-NC)
  • Chris Pappas (D-NH)
  • Michael Lawler (R-NY)

Subjects

  • Child health
  • Disability assistance
  • Government information and archives
  • Health information and medical records
  • Health programs administration and funding
  • Home and outpatient care
  • Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
  • Performance measurement
  • State and local government operations
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