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119-s-830119th CongressWALLET

Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Senator Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

Introduced

Summary

Redefines "Family Caregiver" to include unpaid individuals. This bill would change the statutory definition so it covers unpaid individuals rather than only unpaid adults, and it would extend the Lifespan Respite Care program's authorization through fiscal year 2030.

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  • Families and caregivers: Non-adult unpaid caregivers are explicitly included in the federal definition of "Family Caregiver." This broadens who is identified in program law.
  • Program authorization: The Lifespan Respite Care program's funding authorization window is extended to fiscal years 2025 through 2030.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More respite help for caregivers

If enacted, the bill would broaden who counts as a "family caregiver" under the Lifespan Respite Care program. It would replace the phrase "unpaid adult" with "unpaid individual," so unpaid caregivers who are not adults could be covered by program definitions. It would also extend the program's federal grant authorization window from "fiscal years 2020 through fiscal year 2024" to "fiscal years 2025 through 2030," allowing grants through FY2030. No new money is guaranteed; actual funding would depend on future appropriations. Both changes would take effect upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]

ME • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]

    WI • D

    Sponsored 3/4/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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