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Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2020

2/9/2022, 1:56 AM

Congressional Summary of HR 6419

Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2020

This bill permits the Administration on Aging to award competitive, matching grants to certain nonprofit organizations or partnerships to establish or maintain statewide senior legal hotlines to provide free services to older individuals. No more than one grant may be awarded in each state. Among other activities, grant recipients must establish referral mechanisms with, for example, other legal aid agencies and social services providers.

Current Status of Bill HR 6419

Bill HR 6419 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 31, 2020. Bill HR 6419 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on March 31, 2020.  Bill HR 6419's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of March 31, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 6419

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
17
Democrat Cosponsors
15
Republican Cosponsors
2
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 6419

Primary Policy Focus

Social Welfare

Potential Impact Areas

- Aging
- Lawyers and legal services
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- Telephone and wireless communication

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 6419

Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2020
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize a national network of statewide senior legal hotlines, and for other purposes.
Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2020

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