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This bill reauthorizes federal funding for lifespan respite care programs for five years (fiscal years 2025 through 2029). It also expands the definition of 'family caregiver' from 'unpaid adult' to 'unpaid individual,' which could broaden eligibility for services.
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2025-04-01
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-04-01
Introduced in House
2025-04-01
Introduced in House
Full Bill Text
119 HR 2560 IH: Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-01 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2560 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 1, 2025 Mr. Langworthy (for himself and Ms. Tokuda ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize lifespan respite care programs, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025 . 2. Lifespan respite care (a) Definition of family caregiver Section 2901(5) of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300ii(5) ) is amended by striking unpaid adult and inserting unpaid individual . (b) Funding Section 2905 of the Public Health Service Act ( 42 U.S.C. 300ii–4 ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2020 through fiscal year 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2025 through 2029 .
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