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Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2003

Introduced: March 5, 2003 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 24, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Apr 11, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Apr 11, 2003
Received in the House.
Apr 11, 2003
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Apr 10, 2003
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5254-5256; text as passed Senate: CR S5254-5256)
Apr 10, 2003
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5254-5256; text as passed Senate: CR S5254-5256)
Apr 10, 2003
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.
Apr 10, 2003
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg without amendment. Without written report.
Mar 19, 2003
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 5, 2003
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 5, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3190-3191)
Mar 5, 2003
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or cooperative agreements to an agency or organization capable of operating on a statewide basis to develop coordinated respite care programs. Defines "respite care" to mean planned or emergency care provided to a child or adult with a special need in order to provide temporary relief to the family caregiver of such child or adult.

Instructs the Secretary to work cooperatively with existing Federal respite program officers to ensure coordination of services for family caregivers.

Directs the Secretary to establish a review panel to make recommendations on applicants. Gives priority to applicants with the greatest likelihood of implementing or enhancing lifespan respite care statewide.

Permits the use of funds for respite care services and training programs once a statewide program is in place and evaluated. Limits grants to five years. Requires funding to supplement, not supplant, existing government funds. Authorizes appropriations.

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. Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now April 24, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Mar 5, 2003
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Mar 5, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 538: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2003. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-538/
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"S. 538: Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2003." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-S-538/.
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