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Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2003

Introduced: March 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
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Mar 17, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 5, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Mar 5, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through 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 Secretary 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 Secretary 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.

What's happening now March 17, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 19
All 19 Democratic 16 Republican 2 Independent 1
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Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Jun 8, 2004
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 3, 2004
 R
Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · May 12, 2004
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 30, 2004
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Mar 16, 2004
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 16, 2004
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 4, 2004
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jan 27, 2004
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Nov 21, 2003
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Oct 7, 2003
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 21, 2003
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · May 21, 2003
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Apr 2, 2003
 D
Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Mar 5, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 5, 2003
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Mar 5, 2003
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Mar 5, 2003
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Mar 5, 2003
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Mar 5, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1083: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1083/
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"H.R. 1083: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1083/.
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