To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program.
HR 6160 reauthorizes the existing Lifespan Respite Care Program under the Public Health Service Act, extending its funding period from fiscal years 2020-2024 to 2024-2028. This program provides temporary relief for family caregivers of individuals with chronic illnesses or disabilities, directly benefiting caregivers and the people they support. The bill makes no changes to program eligibility or benefits - only extends the current funding authorization. It affects caregivers and care recipients who rely on this support, ensuring continued access to respite services through 2028.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Nov 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Sep 2024
Senate Passage
President
Introduced Nov 1, 2023
Last action Sep 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
16
Key actions
5
Committee
7
Amendments
3
Sep 18, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
upper
Sep 17, 2024
Introduced
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5302)
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Lower · Passed
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)
lower
Sep 17, 2024
Introduced
Mrs. Rodgers (WA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
lower
May 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 118-513.
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 46 - 0.
lower
Mar 20, 2024
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 0.
lower
Mar 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Nov 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
lower
Nov 1, 2023
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
lower
Nov 1, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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