S 995 — Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019
Last action — Held at the desk.
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✓Introduced
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
8 added · 97 removedPlain-language change summary
The revised bill removes the short title and findings section from the previous version. This change means that the bill no longer includes legislative intent or context about family caregiving, focusing instead on the provisions and requirements within the bill itself. This shift could affect how the bill is interpreted and applied in practice, as it streamlines the text to emphasize the operational aspects rather than the rationale for the legislation.
995 ReportedEngrossed in Senate (RS)](ES)] <DOC> Calendar116th No.CONGRESS 2d Session S.
283995 116th_______________________________________________________________________ CONGRESSAN 1stACT SessionTo S.amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program under such title relating to lifespan respite care.
995Be Toit amendenacted titleby XXIX of the PublicSenate Healthand ServiceHouse Actof toRepresentatives reauthorizeof the programUnited underStates suchof titleAmerica relatingin toCongress lifespanassembled, respiteSECTION care.1.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 2, 2019 Ms.
Collins (for herself and Ms.
Baldwin) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions November 5, 2019 Reported by Mr.
Alexander, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program under such title relating to lifespan respite care.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2019''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
2.
FINDINGS.</DELETED> <DELETED> Congress finds the following:</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) There are an estimated 43,000,000 family caregivers nationwide that provide care for loved ones with chronic, disabling health conditions across the lifespan.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) The economic value of uncompensated family caregiving to the United States economy was estimated at $470,000,000,000 in 2013, more than total Medicaid spending of $449,000,000,000, including both Federal and State contributions for medical and long-term care in the same year.</DELETED> <DELETED> (3) While caring for the aging population remains a growing concern, more than half of care recipients are under age 75, and almost one-third are under age 50.</DELETED> <DELETED> (4) Respite provides temporary relief to caregivers from the ongoing responsibility of caring for individuals of all ages with special needs.</DELETED> <DELETED> (5) Respite care is one of the most commonly requested caregiver support services.</DELETED> <DELETED> (6) Respite has been shown to provide family caregivers with the relief necessary to maintain their own health, balance work and family, bolster family stability, keep marriages intact, and avoid or delay more costly nursing home or foster care placements.</DELETED> <DELETED> (7) Delaying nursing home, institutional, or foster care placement of just one individual for several months can save Medicaid, child welfare, or other government programs tens of thousands of dollars.</DELETED> <DELETED> (8) The Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-442) was originally enacted to improve the delivery and quality of respite care services available to families across all age and disability groups by establishing coordinated lifespan respite systems.</DELETED> <DELETED> (9) Thirty-seven States and the District of Columbia have received grants under the Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006 to improve the availability and quality of respite services across the lifespan.</DELETED> <DELETED> (10) For the Nation's wounded servicemembers and veterans with traumatic brain injuries and other conditions, respite systems could be an integral lifeline for families in their new roles as lifelong family caregivers.</DELETED> <DELETED> (11) The Department of Veterans Affairs and Congress have both acknowledged the unique challenges facing caregivers of returning servicemembers and veterans, as well as the need for increased caregiver services.</DELETED> <DELETED> (12) The increased utilization of, and costs to, long-term care systems requires the continued development of coordinated family support services like lifespan respite care.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
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REAUTHORIZATION OF LIFESPAN RESPITE CARE PROGRAM.</DELETED> <DELETED> (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:</DELETED> <DELETED>``SEC.
2904.
DATA COLLECTION AND REPORTING.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``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--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) to monitor State administration of programs and activities funded pursuant to such grant or cooperative agreement;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) to evaluate, and to compare effectiveness on a State-by-State basis, of programs and activities funded pursuant to section 2902.''.</DELETED> <DELETED> (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:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2020;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2021;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(3) $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2022;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(4) $50,000,000 for fiscal year 2023;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(5) $60,000,000 for fiscal year 2024.''.</DELETED> SECTION 1.
CalendarPassed No.the Senate February 24, 2020.
283Attest: 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
995Secretary. _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program under such title relating to lifespan respite care.
_______________________________________________________________________116th NovemberCONGRESS 5,2d 2019Session ReportedS. with an amendment
995 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To amend title XXIX of the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program under such title relating to lifespan respite care.
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Action History
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Introduced in Senate
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2191-2192)
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Alexander with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
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Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1105; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1105)
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Received in the House.
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Held at the desk.
Sponsors
- Susan M. Collins · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
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Sponsors (1)
- Collins, Susan M. Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (546)
546 members have not signed on to this bill.
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- Who sponsors S 995?
- S 995 is sponsored by Collins, Susan M. (Republican).
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- This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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