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119-hr-2560119th Congress

Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

Introduced

Summary

Expands and extends lifespan respite care by broadening who counts as a family caregiver and renewing program authorization through 2029. The bill would replace the phrase "unpaid adult" with "unpaid individual" in Section 2901(5) of the Public Health Service Act and update the funding authorization to cover fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

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  • Families and caregivers: More unpaid individuals could be recognized as family caregivers for the program, which may widen who can be served.
  • Service providers and grant programs: Lifespan respite grants and programs would have authorized federal funding through FY2025–FY2029, replacing the prior 2020–2024 authorization.

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Langworthy, Nicholas A. [R-NY-23]

NY • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 4/1/2025

  • Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9]

    CA • D

    Sponsored 10/14/2025

  • Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]

    NH • D

    Sponsored 10/28/2025

  • Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 2/11/2026

Roll Call Votes

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