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H.R. 5241 (107th)

Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2002

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Introduced

26 July 2002

Last action

29 July 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Sponsors

Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Greenwood, James C. [R-PA-8], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-33], Rep. Cummings, Elijah E. [D-MD-7], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Engel, Eliot L. [D-NY-16], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Baldacci, John Elias [D-ME-2], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Matsui, Robert T. [D-CA-5], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-5], Rep. Ford, Harold E., Jr. [D-TN-9], Rep. Fattah, Chaka [D-PA-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Clyburn, James E. [D-SC-6], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

19 August 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2002 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Maternal and Child Health Bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration, to award grants or cooperative agreements to develop State-wide lifespan respite care programs. Defines "lifespan respite care" to mean a coordinated system of accessible community-based respite care services for family caregivers regardless of the individual's age, race, ethnicity, or special need. Requires the Secretary to establish a review panel to make recommendations on applicants. Permits the use of funds for respite care services and training programs. Limits grants to five years. Directs the Secretary to provide for the establishment of a National Resource Center on Lifespan Respite Care to maintain a national database and provide training, technical assistance, and information.

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Timeline

  1. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 26 July 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 29 July 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

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