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Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020
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.
People & committees
Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D–RI
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 116-324.
Became Public Law No: 116-324.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7829)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7131)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7131)
Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7131)
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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