Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2003

Summary

Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2003 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to award grants or cooperative agreements to an agency or organization capable of operating on a statewide basis to develop coordinated respite care programs. Defines "respite care" to mean planned or emergency care provided to a child or adult with a special need in order to provide temporary relief to the family caregiver of such child or adult. Instructs the Secretary to work cooperatively with existing Federal respite program officers to ensure coordination of services for family caregivers. Directs the Secretary to establish a review panel to make recommendations on applicants. Gives priority to applicants with the greatest likelihood of implementing or enhancing lifespan respite care statewide. Permits the use of funds for respite care services and training programs once a statewide program is in place and evaluated. Limits grants to five years. Requires funding to supplement, not supplant, existing government funds. Authorizes appropriations. 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. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

1. 5 March 2003

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 5 March 2003

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3190-3191)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 5 March 2003

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 19 March 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

   Source: Committee

5. 10 April 2003

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5254-5256; text as passed Senate: CR S5254-5256)

   Source: Floor

6. 10 April 2003

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5254-5256; text as passed Senate: CR S5254-5256)

   Source: Floor

7. 10 April 2003

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69.

   Source: Calendars

8. 10 April 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

9. 10 April 2003

   Reported

   Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Gregg without amendment. Without written report.

   Source: Committee

10. 11 April 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

11. 11 April 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

12. 11 April 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

13. 24 April 2003

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Versions

• Referred in House · 11 April 2003 · Official file
• Engrossed in Senate · 10 April 2003 · Official file
• Reported to Senate · 10 April 2003 · Official file
• Introduced in Senate · 5 March 2003 · Official file

Documents

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• Referred in House (text)

  Referred in House · EN · 11 April 2003

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• Referred in House (PDF)

  Referred in House · EN · 11 April 2003

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 10 April 2003

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 10 April 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (text)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 April 2003

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• Engrossed in Senate (PDF)

  Engrossed in Senate · EN · 10 April 2003

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• Reported to Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 10 April 2003

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 10 April 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 5 March 2003

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 March 2003

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Sponsors

• Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Susan Collins · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
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