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HOME Meals Act

USA116th CongressHR-7142| House 
| Updated: 6/8/2020
Filemon Vela

Filemon Vela

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
John Katko (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Helping Our Most Elderly secure Meals Act or the HOME Meals Act This bill establishes a competitive grant program for states to provide area agencies on aging and local nutrition service providers with funding to purchase or repair vehicles for delivering meals to older individuals. The vehicles must be capable of safely storing hot and cold foods. In awarding these grants, the Administration on Aging shall give preference to states with a high percentage of older individuals and states with high rates of individuals at or below the poverty line.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1674
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1674
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 116-1674: HOME Meals Act
AgingFood assistance and reliefMotor vehicles

HOME Meals Act

USA116th CongressHR-7142| House 
| Updated: 6/8/2020
Helping Our Most Elderly secure Meals Act or the HOME Meals Act This bill establishes a competitive grant program for states to provide area agencies on aging and local nutrition service providers with funding to purchase or repair vehicles for delivering meals to older individuals. The vehicles must be capable of safely storing hot and cold foods. In awarding these grants, the Administration on Aging shall give preference to states with a high percentage of older individuals and states with high rates of individuals at or below the poverty line.
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Timeline
May 23, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-1674
Introduced in Senate
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Jun 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • May 23, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-1674
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 8, 2020
    Introduced in House


  • June 8, 2020
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Filemon Vela

Filemon Vela

Democratic Representative

Texas

Cosponsors (4)
John Katko (Republican)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Education and Workforce Committee

Social Welfare

Related Bills

  • S 116-1674: HOME Meals Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingFood assistance and reliefMotor vehicles