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Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2696| Senate 
| Updated: 10/24/2019
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to tribal organizations or Native Hawaiian organizations for providing supportive services (e.g., transportation, case management, and health and wellness programs) to older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 grants for the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services, to older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. It also reauthorizes through FY2024 additional programs that support elder care. Additionally, the bill specifies that the technical assistance and training programs provided to such grantees may include program management, data development and use, grant development, and staff training and certification.
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • October 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5323: Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4334: Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
AgingAlaska Natives and HawaiiansEmployment and training programsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsLawyers and legal servicesMinority healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019

USA116th CongressS-2696| Senate 
| Updated: 10/24/2019
Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to tribal organizations or Native Hawaiian organizations for providing supportive services (e.g., transportation, case management, and health and wellness programs) to older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 grants for the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services, to older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. It also reauthorizes through FY2024 additional programs that support elder care. Additionally, the bill specifies that the technical assistance and training programs provided to such grantees may include program management, data development and use, grant development, and staff training and certification.
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Timeline
Oct 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Oct 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
  • October 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Tina Smith

Tina Smith

Democratic Senator

Minnesota

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-5323: Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4334: Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingAlaska Natives and HawaiiansEmployment and training programsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsLawyers and legal servicesMinority healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations