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Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1777| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (44)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019 This bill addresses matters related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in certain federal programs serving older Americans. It includes an individual's LGBT status within the scope of the greatest social needs served by such programs. In addition, an LGBT individual shall be considered a minority for purposes of such programs and services for older adults. Among other activities, the Administration on Aging must (1) establish the National Resource Center on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging to provide eligible organizations with information and technical assistance to effectively serve older LGBT individuals; and (2) collect data and report on the extent and effectiveness of services provided to older LGBT individuals. The administration may designate within it a person with responsibility for addressing issues affecting LGBT older individuals. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman of each state must collect and analyze data related to discrimination against LGBT older individuals in long-term care settings.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Social Welfare

AgingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMental healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-1777| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2019
Ruthie and Connie LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2019 This bill addresses matters related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals in certain federal programs serving older Americans. It includes an individual's LGBT status within the scope of the greatest social needs served by such programs. In addition, an LGBT individual shall be considered a minority for purposes of such programs and services for older adults. Among other activities, the Administration on Aging must (1) establish the National Resource Center on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Aging to provide eligible organizations with information and technical assistance to effectively serve older LGBT individuals; and (2) collect data and report on the extent and effectiveness of services provided to older LGBT individuals. The administration may designate within it a person with responsibility for addressing issues affecting LGBT older individuals. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman of each state must collect and analyze data related to discrimination against LGBT older individuals in long-term care settings.
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Timeline
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • March 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Suzanne Bonamici

Suzanne Bonamici

Democratic Representative

Oregon

Cosponsors (44)
Chris Pappas (Democratic)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Kathleen M. Rice (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Susan A. Davis (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Theodore E. Deutch (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Pramila Jayapal (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Janice D. Schakowsky (Democratic)Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (Democratic)Nydia M. Velázquez (Democratic)Earl Blumenauer (Democratic)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Seth Moulton (Democratic)Donna E. Shalala (Democratic)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Susie Lee (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Ayanna Pressley (Democratic)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingDepartment of Health and Human ServicesExecutive agency funding and structureGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care coverage and accessLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMental healthSex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination