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HR6160FEDERALIN_COMMITTEE

Extension of Lifespan Respite Care Program Funding

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

September 18, 2024

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Where This Stands

Introduced

Committee

Floor Vote

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Signed

Currently IN_COMMITTEE. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

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The Frame

What this does

This legislation maintains federal support for services, which provide temporary relief to family caregivers of children or adults with special needs, by extending the legal authorization for the program's funding through 2028.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Family caregivers

The program provides temporary relief services for individuals caring for children or adults with special needs.

What changed

Current stage: IN_COMMITTEE.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill extends the federal Lifespan program for an additional four years, ensuring the program continues to operate through 2028. It updates the existing Public Health Service Act to shift the authorization window from the 2020–2024 period to the 2024–2028 period.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Lifespan Respite Care program?

It is a federal program authorized under the Public Health Service Act that provides support for services for family caregivers.

How long does this extension last?

The bill extends the program's authorization through the end of 2028.

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Program Continuity

The bill ensures no gap in the legal authorization of the Lifespan Respite Care program by transitioning the end date of the previous cycle directly into the new cycle.

Public Health Service Act

Connected Entities

personMr. Molinaro“Sponsor of the bill”Map →

dateFiscal years 2020 through fiscal year 2024“Previous funding timeframe”Map →

bill_number42 U.S.C. 300ii-4“Section of the Public Health Service Act”Map →

dateFiscal years 2024 through 2028“Proposed funding timeframe”Map →

personMr. Cardenas“Co-sponsor of the bill”Map →

Analysis Score

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Controversy10
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