House Bill 8906
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020
Became Law
Became Public Law 116-324 on Jan 5, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
8906
Congress
116
Policy Area
Health
Health
Primary focus of measure is science or practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease; health services administration and funding, including such programs as Medicare and Medicaid; health personnel and medical education; drug use and safety; health care coverage and insurance; health facilities. Measures concerning controlled substances and drug trafficking may fall under Crime and Law Enforcement policy area.
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020
This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 and revises the Lifespan Respite Care Program, which supports state lifespan respite care services (i.e., services for family caregivers of children and adults with special needs).
The bill requires each state agency that is awarded a grant under the program to report any data required by the Department of Health and Human Services for program monitoring and evaluation.
December 11, 2020
December 10, 2020
December 9, 2020
01/05/2021
Became Public Law No: 116-324.
01/05/2021
Signed by President.
12/24/2020
Presented to President.
12/20/2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/18/2020
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7829)
12/18/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
12/11/2020
Received in the Senate, read twice.
12/10/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
12/10/2020
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7131)
12/10/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7131)
12/10/2020
Mrs. Dingell asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
12/10/2020
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7131)
12/10/2020
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
12/09/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
12/09/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:01 PM