Congress·In Committee·H.R. 2560

Support for Family Caregivers: Respite Care Funding Extension

Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025

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This bill would continue funding for programs that give family caregivers a temporary break from their responsibilities. These services, known as respite care, provide professional help to look after a loved one so the primary caregiver can rest, run errands, or attend to their own health.
The proposal extends the money for these programs for five more years, covering 2025 through 2029. This ensures that state agencies can keep providing support groups, training, and emergency care services to families in need.
A major change in this bill expands who can be recognized as a caregiver. By changing the law to include any 'unpaid individual' rather than just 'unpaid adults,' the government would now be able to provide support and resources to younger people, such as teenagers, who are helping care for a family member.
These programs are designed to reduce caregiver burnout and stress. By giving families a reliable way to take a break, the policy helps people keep their loved ones at home longer and can delay the need for expensive nursing home care.
The bill was introduced by a bipartisan pair of lawmakers to make sure that the existing network of care across the country does not lose its federal support when the current funding cycle ends.

2 milestones2 actions

Apr 1, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced in House

1 bill

Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025

Mar 4 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1498)

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Lifespan Respite Care Reauthorization Act of 2025

Bill NumberHR 2560

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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