H.R. 2535 · 115th Congress
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2017
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Jim Langevin
- Introduced
- 2017-05-18
- Latest action
- 2017-05-19 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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.