0
0

Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019

11/1/2022, 7:02 PM

Congressional Summary of S 995

Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019

This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Lifespan Respite Care Program, which supports state lifespan respite care services (i.e., services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs).

The bill requires each state agency that is awarded a grant under the program to report any data required by the Department of Health and Human Services for program monitoring and evaluation.

Current Status of Bill S 995

Bill S 995 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since April 2, 2019. Bill S 995 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on April 2, 2019.  Bill S 995's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of February 25, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 995

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 995

Primary Policy Focus

Health

Potential Impact Areas

- Child health
- Disability assistance
- Government information and archives
- Health information and medical records
- Health programs administration and funding
- Home and outpatient care
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Performance measurement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 995

Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019
A bill to amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program under such title relating to lifespan respite care.

Comments