H.R. 2035 – Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019

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The Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019 renews the federal program that supports respite care for people with long‑term health needs. It updates reporting requirements for states that receive grants and sets specific funding amounts for the program for fiscal years 2020 through 2024. The changes affect state agencies that administer the grants and the families and individuals who rely on respite services.

Key Provisions

States that receive a grant under the program must collect, maintain, and report data as the Secretary directs, so the federal government can monitor and compare program effectiveness across states.
Provides annual funding for the program: $20 million for FY2020, $30 million for FY2021, $40 million for FY2022, $50 million for FY2023, and $60 million for FY2024.

Legislative Activity

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SenateIntro Referral Latest Action

Received in the Senate.

July 25, 2019

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HouseIntro Referral

Introduced in House

April 2, 2019

HouseIntro Referral

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Energy and Commerce Committee

April 2, 2019

HouseCommittee

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health Subcommittee

April 3, 2019

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Health Subcommittee

June 25, 2019

HouseCommittee

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Health Subcommittee

July 11, 2019

HouseCommittee

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

Health Subcommittee

July 11, 2019

HouseCommittee

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 17, 2019

HouseCommittee

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 17, 2019

HouseCommittee

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 116-175.

Energy and Commerce Committee

July 23, 2019

HouseCalendars

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 135.

July 23, 2019

HouseFloor

Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

July 24, 2019 • 3:31 PM

HouseFloor

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7308-7310)

July 24, 2019 • 3:31 PM

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DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2035.

July 24, 2019 • 3:31 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7308)

July 24, 2019 • 3:45 PM

HouseFloor

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7308)

July 24, 2019 • 3:45 PM

HouseFloor

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

July 24, 2019 • 3:45 PM

SenateIntro Referral

Received in the Senate.

July 25, 2019

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Received in SenateIssued July 25, 2019

II

116th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2035

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

July 25, 2019

Received

AN ACT

To amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program under such title relating to lifespan respite care.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019.

2.

Reauthorization of lifespan respite care program

(a)

Data collection and reporting

Section 2904 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 290ii–3) is amended to read as follows:

2904.

Data collection and reporting

Each eligible State agency awarded a grant or cooperative agreement under section 2902 shall collect, maintain, and report such data and records at such times, in such form, and in such manner as the Secretary may require to enable the Secretary—

(1)

to monitor State administration of programs and activities funded pursuant to such grant or cooperative agreement; and

(2)

to evaluate, and to compare effectiveness on a State-by-State basis, of programs and activities funded pursuant to section 2902.

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(b)

Funding

Section 2905 of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 300ii–4) is amended by striking paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting the following:

(1)

$20,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;

(2)

$30,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;

(3)

$40,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;

(4)

$50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023; and

(5)

$60,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.

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Passed the House of Representatives July 24, 2019.

Cheryl L. Johnson,

Clerk.