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H.R. 3248:
Lifespan Respite Care Act of 2006
109th Congress

This is a bill in the U.S. Congress originating in the House of Representatives ("H.R."). A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate and then be signed by the President before it becomes law.

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2005-2006
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See H.R. 3248 [109th] on THOMAS for the official source of information on this bill or resolution.

To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a program to assist family caregivers in accessing affordable and high-quality respite care, and for other purposes.

Overview

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedJul 12, 2005
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeSep 20, 2006
Occurred: Passed HouseDec 6, 2006
Occurred: Passed SenateDec 8, 2006
Occurred: Signed by PresidentDec 21, 2006
This bill became law. It was signed by George Bush.
Last Action:
Dec 21, 2006: Became Public Law No: 109-442.
Related:
See the Related Legislation page for other bills related to this one and a list of subject terms that have been applied to this bill. Sometimes the text of one bill or resolution is incorporated into another, and in those cases the original bill or resolution, as it would appear here, would seem to be abandoned.
Votes:
Dec 6, 2006: This bill passed in the House of Representatives by voice vote. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
Dec 8, 2006: This bill passed in the Senate by Voice Vote. A record of each representative's position was not kept.
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