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H.R. 6160 118th Congress House

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

Introduced: December 19, 2023 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 118th Congress ended
It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 18, 2024
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sep 17, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 17, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5302)
Sep 17, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5302)
Sep 17, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6160.
Sep 17, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5302-5303)
Sep 17, 2024
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 21, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 426.
May 21, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-513.
Mar 20, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
Mar 20, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Mar 12, 2024
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
Mar 12, 2024
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Nov 3, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Nov 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced in House
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 Latest action September 18, 2024

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.)

 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Lobbying activity 9

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 1
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Mar 11, 2024
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Dec 19, 2023
Caraveo, Yadira
· Dec 13, 2023
Jackson, Jeff
· Dec 13, 2023
Cárdenas, Tony
· Nov 1, 2023
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6160: To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program.. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-6160/
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