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S 2489 107th Congress Senate

Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2002

Official title: A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 11, 2002 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jul 23, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
Jul 23, 2002
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Kennedy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 11, 2002
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
May 9, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4151-4153)
May 9, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 23, 2002

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Associate Administrator of the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration to award grants or cooperative agreements to develop State-wide lifespan respite care programs. Defines "lifespan respite care" to mean a coordinated system of accessible community-based respite care services for family caregivers regardless of the individual's age, race, ethnicity, or special need.

Requires the Administrator to establish a review panel to make recommendations on applicants. Permits the use of funds for respite care services and training programs. Limits grants to five years.

Directs the Associate Administrator to provide for the establishment of a National Resource Center on Lifespan Respite Care to maintain a national database and provide training, technical assistance, and information.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 11, 2002
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jun 18, 2002
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2489: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2002. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-S-2489/
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