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Building Age-Friendly Communities Act

USA116th CongressHR-4827| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Watkins (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Building Age-Friendly Communities Act This bill modifies an existing committee and makes other changes to incorporate age-friendly communities in federal programs and services for older adults. The bill defines age-friendly communities as those that (1) are taking steps to meet local needs for accessible housing, transportation, and public spaces, as well as for civic participation and social connectedness; and (2) have a plan to guide those efforts. Specifically, the bill renames the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Aging as the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Age-Friendly Communities and more specifically focuses the committee's work on promoting and developing these communities. The committee must also work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and relevant federal agencies to develop recommendations for evidence-based prevention programs and home modifications to reduce and prevent falls among older adults. In addition, the Administration on Aging may provide technical assistance to state and local governments and others on age-friendly communities.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Social Welfare

Advisory bodiesAgingCommunity life and organizationHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing for the elderly and disabledLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care

Building Age-Friendly Communities Act

USA116th CongressHR-4827| House 
| Updated: 10/23/2019
Building Age-Friendly Communities Act This bill modifies an existing committee and makes other changes to incorporate age-friendly communities in federal programs and services for older adults. The bill defines age-friendly communities as those that (1) are taking steps to meet local needs for accessible housing, transportation, and public spaces, as well as for civic participation and social connectedness; and (2) have a plan to guide those efforts. Specifically, the bill renames the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Aging as the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Age-Friendly Communities and more specifically focuses the committee's work on promoting and developing these communities. The committee must also work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and relevant federal agencies to develop recommendations for evidence-based prevention programs and home modifications to reduce and prevent falls among older adults. In addition, the Administration on Aging may provide technical assistance to state and local governments and others on age-friendly communities.
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Timeline
Oct 23, 2019
Introduced in House
Oct 23, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • October 23, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • October 23, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Charlie Crist

Charlie Crist

Democratic Representative

Florida

Cosponsors (1)
Steve Watkins (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Advisory bodiesAgingCommunity life and organizationHealth care coverage and accessHealth promotion and preventive careHealth technology, devices, suppliesHome and outpatient careHomelessness and emergency shelterHousing for the elderly and disabledLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care