HR 2535
115th Congress
House
Health
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Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017
Introduced: May 18, 2017
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 19, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
May 18, 2017
Introduced in House
May 18, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
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