Modernization of the Older American Act Amendments This bill establishes, reauthorizes, and revises several programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor relating to care for the elderly. For example, the bill reauthorizes and revises programs that support caregivers of the elderly, nutritional services, disease prevention and health promotion services, community and workforce training regarding elder care, and abuse and neglect prevention services. The bill also establishes several entities and programs to further support elder care, including initiatives that aim to reduce social isolation for the elderly.
Adult day careAdult education and literacyAgingAppropriationsChild care and developmentCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFinancial literacyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthNational and community serviceNeurological disordersNutrition and dietResidential rehabilitation and home repairSexually transmitted diseasesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operations
Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments
USA116th CongressS-3057| Senate
| Updated: 12/16/2019
Modernization of the Older American Act Amendments This bill establishes, reauthorizes, and revises several programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor relating to care for the elderly. For example, the bill reauthorizes and revises programs that support caregivers of the elderly, nutritional services, disease prevention and health promotion services, community and workforce training regarding elder care, and abuse and neglect prevention services. The bill also establishes several entities and programs to further support elder care, including initiatives that aim to reduce social isolation for the elderly.
Adult day careAdult education and literacyAgingAppropriationsChild care and developmentCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of Health and Human ServicesDisability and paralysisDisability assistanceDisaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careEmergency planning and evacuationEmployee benefits and pensionsFamily relationshipsFamily servicesFinancial literacyFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsHealth facilities and institutionsHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careImmunology and vaccinationIndian social and development programsInfectious and parasitic diseasesLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMedical tests and diagnostic methodsMental healthNational and community serviceNeurological disordersNutrition and dietResidential rehabilitation and home repairSexually transmitted diseasesSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizationsState and local financeState and local government operations