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HOME Meals Act
2/8/2022, 11:16 PM
Congressional Summary of HR 7142
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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Current Status of Bill HR 7142
Bill HR 7142 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7142 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on June 8, 2020. Bill HR 7142's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. as of June 8, 2020
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 7142
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
4Democrat Cosponsors
2Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 7142
Primary Policy Focus
Social WelfarePotential Impact Areas
- Aging
- Food assistance and relief
- Motor vehicles
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 7142
HOME Meals Act
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a competitive grant program to enable States to purchase, customize, or repair vehicles with hot and cold food storage for delivering meals to older individuals through the Congregate Nutrition Program or the Home-Delivered Nutrition Program.
HOME Meals Act
Helping Our Most Elderly secure Meals Act
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