Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017
Latest action · May 19, 2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 18, 2017
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017
This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to extend lifespan respite care programs (services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs) through FY2022.
Each state agency awarded a grant or cooperative agreement for lifespan respite care must collect, maintain, and report to the Department of Health and Human Services data and records to enable monitoring and evaluation of the lifespan programs and activities.
Cosponsors 11
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 18, 2017 to Sep 5, 2018, with 1 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-MS | Gregg Harper | Original | May 18, 2017 |
| D-MN | Betty McCollum | Jun 28, 2017 | |
| D-MD | C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger | Jun 28, 2017 | |
| D-MA | James P. McGovern | Jun 28, 2017 | |
| D-IL | Janice D. Schakowsky | Jun 28, 2017 | |
| D-CA | John Garamendi | Jun 28, 2017 | |
| D-OR | Peter A. DeFazio | Jun 28, 2017 | |
| D-IL | Daniel Lipinski | Aug 25, 2017 | |
| D-OR | Suzanne Bonamici | Aug 25, 2017 | |
| D-CA | Julia Brownley | Nov 15, 2017 | |
| D-ME | Chellie Pingree | Sep 5, 2018 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 19, 2017Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
- May 18, 2017Introduced in House
- May 18, 2017Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1188 | Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017 | Identical bill | May 18, 2017 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Health.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 18, 2017Introduced in House
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