S 707 IS

106th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 707

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a national family caregiver support program, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 24, 1999

Mr. GRASSLEY (for himself, Mr. BREAUX, Mr. SANTORUM, Mr. REED, Mrs. LINCOLN, Mr. BRYAN, Mr. DODD, Mr. KOHL, and Mr. REID) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions


A BILL

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a national family caregiver support program, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. FINDINGS.

SEC. 2. NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM.

`PART D--NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM

`Subpart 1--State Grant Program

`SEC. 341. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

`SEC. 342. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.

`Subpart 2--National Innovation Programs

`SEC. 346. INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM.

`SEC. 347. ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

SEC. 3. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; ALLOTMENTS.

SEC. 4. AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR REALLOTMENT.

SEC. 5. CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

SEC. 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.