Older Americans Act Amendments of 1999 (Introduced in the House)

106th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 782

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 23, 1999

Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska (for himself, Mr. MARTINEZ, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. GOODLING, and Mr. CLAY) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce.


A BILL

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2000 through 2003.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Older Americans Act Amendments of 1999'.

SEC. 2. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.

(a) FEDERAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING- Section 204(g) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3015(g)) is amended by striking `$300,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003'.

(b) ADMINISTRATION- Section 215 of the Older Americans Act of 1995 (42 U.S.C. 3020f) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a) by striking `1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `2000 through 2003', and

(2) in subsection (b) by amending paragraph (1) to read as follows:

`(1) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003; and'.

(c) GRANTS FOR STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING- Section 303 of the Older Americans Act of 1995 (42 U.S.C. 3023) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking `$461,376,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003',

(2) in subsection (b)--

(A) in paragraph (1) by striking `$505,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003',

(B) in paragraph (2) by striking `$120,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003', and

(C) in paragraph (3) by striking `$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003',

(3) in subsection (d) by striking `$45,388,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003',

(4) in subsection (e) by striking `the fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `fiscal years 2000 through 2003',

(5) in subsection (f) by striking `$25,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003', and

(6) in subsection (g) by striking `$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003'.

(d) AVAILABILITY OF SURPLUS COMMODITIES- Section 311(c)(1)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1995 (42 U.S.C. 3030a(c)(1)(A)) is amended by striking `$250,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $310,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $380,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $460,000,000 for fiscal year 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003'.

(e) TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS- Section 431 of the Older Americans Act of 1995 (42 U.S.C. 3037) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking `$72,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003', and

(2) in subsection (b) by striking `$450,000 for each of the fiscal years 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003'.

(f) COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS - Section 508(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1995 (42 U.S.C. 3056f(a)(1)) is amended by striking `$470,671,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003'.

(g) GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS - Section 633(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1995 (42 U.S.C. 3057n(a)) is amended by striking `$30,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003'.

(h) ALLOTMENTS FOR VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION ACTIVITIES- Section 702 of the Older Americans Act of 1995 (42 U.S.C. 3058a) is amended--

(1) in subsection (a) by striking `$40,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003',

(2) in subsection (b) by striking `$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003',

(3) in subsection (c) by striking `$10,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003', and

(4) in subsection (d) by striking `$15,000,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003'.

(i) NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM- Section 751(d) of the Older Americans Act of 1995 (42 U.S.C. 3058aa(d)) is amended by striking `$5,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995' and inserting `such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2000 through 2003'.

SEC. 3. TRANSFERS.

Section 308(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3028(b)) is amended--

(1) in paragraph (4)(B)--

(A) by striking `fiscal year 1993, 1994, 1995, or 1996' and inserting `a fiscal year', and

(B) by striking `need--' and all that follows and inserting `need, an additional 10 percent of the funds so received for the fiscal year.', and

(2) in paragraph (5)--

(A) in subparagraph (A) by striking `not more than 30 percent for fiscal year 1993, not more than 25 percent for fiscal year 1994, not more than 25 percent for fiscal year 1995, and not more than 20 percent for fiscal year 1996' and inserting `not more than 20 percent for the fiscal year involved', and

(B) in subparagraph (B)--

(i) by striking `(B)(i)' and all that follows through `(ii) If' and inserting `(B) If', and

(ii) by striking `for fiscal year 1996' and inserting `for a fiscal year'.