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Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments

10/28/2022, 1:45 AM

Congressional Summary of S 3057

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.

Current Status of Bill S 3057

Bill S 3057 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 16, 2019. Bill S 3057 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the Senate on December 16, 2019.  Bill S 3057's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7053-7057) as of December 16, 2019

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3057

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
1
Democrat Cosponsors
1
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3057

Primary Policy Focus

Social Welfare

Potential Impact Areas

- Adult day care
- Adult education and literacy
- Aging
- Appropriations
- Child care and development
- Community life and organization
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Disability and paralysis
- Disability assistance
- Disaster relief and insurance
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Emergency planning and evacuation
- Employee benefits and pensions
- Family relationships
- Family services
- Financial literacy
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government information and archives
- Government studies and investigations
- Health facilities and institutions
- Health programs administration and funding
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Home and outpatient care
- Immunology and vaccination
- Indian social and development programs
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Mental health
- National and community service
- Neurological disorders
- Nutrition and diet
- Residential rehabilitation and home repair
- Sexually transmitted diseases
- Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
- State and local finance
- State and local government operations

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3057

Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments
Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments
A bill to modernize the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

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