# 116-hr-8906: Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020

116-hr-8906, Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI); status Became Public Law No: 116-324. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8906
- Congress: 116
- Title: Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2020
- Status: Became Public Law No: 116-324.
- Introduced: 2020-12-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] (D-RI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] (R-WA), 2020-12-09T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-7947: Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act
- 116-hr-7883: Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act
- 116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act
- 116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act
- 116-hr-6697: Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020

## Sources
- [116-hr-8906 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8906)

## Related
- [116-hr-8662: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8662)
- [116-hr-7947: Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7947)
- [116-hr-7883: Agricultural Fairs Rescue Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7883)
- [116-hr-7071: Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-7071)
- [116-hr-6829: EMPIL–DOC Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6829)
- [116-hr-6697: Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6697)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8906 (as of 2025-11-18).