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

10/4/2024, 7:57 PM

Summary of Bill HR 6160

The bill, "To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize a lifespan respite care program," designated as H.R. 6160 in the 118th Congress and introduced on November 1, 2023, aims to renew support for a lifespan respite care program. The bill has progressed through various stages, with the latest update on October 3, 2024. Key text versions are available, indicating stages such as introduction in the House, being reported in the House, being engrossed in the House, and being referred in the Senate. Further details and provisions can be explored through the provided links to the bill's official documents.

Congressional Summary of HR 6160

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.)

Current Status of Bill HR 6160

Bill HR 6160 is currently in the status of Introduced to Senate since September 18, 2024. Bill HR 6160 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on November 1, 2023.  Bill HR 6160's most recent activity was Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. as of September 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6160

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
5
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
1
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6160

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
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6160

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

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