S 1203 IS

106th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 1203

To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend authorizations of appropriations for programs under the Act through fiscal year 2004, to establish a National Family Caregiver Support Program, to modernize aging programs and services, to address the need to engage in life course planning, and for other purposes.

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

June 10, 1999

Ms. MIKULSKI (for herself, Mr. FEINGOLD, Mr. DODD, Mrs. MURRAY, and Mrs. LINCOLN) (by request) 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 extend authorizations of appropriations for programs under the Act through fiscal year 2004, to establish a National Family Caregiver Support Program, to modernize aging programs and services, to address the need to engage in life course planning, and for other purposes.

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES IN ACT; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

Part A--Administration on Aging

Part B--State and Community Programs on Aging

Part C--State and Local Innovations and Programs of National Significance

Part D--Community Service Employment for Older Americans

Part E--Grants for Native Americans

Part F--Vulnerable Elder Rights Protection

Part G--Definitions

Part H--Effective Date

TITLE II--WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING

TITLE I--AMENDMENTS TO THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

PART A--ADMINISTRATION ON AGING

SEC. 101. NATIONAL ELDERCARE LOCATOR SERVICE.

SEC. 102. REPEAL OF EXECUTED REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 103. DEVELOPMENT OF PERFORMANCE OUTCOME MEASURES.

SEC. 104. FEDERAL AGENCY CONSULTATION.

SEC. 105. ACCEPTANCE OF GIFTS FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES.

specified in paragraph (2). Gifts of cash shall be available in addition to amounts appropriated to carry out this Act.

SEC. 106. AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.

PART B--STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING

SEC. 111. CLARIFICATION CONCERNING SERVICES TO NON-ELDERLY.

resources from sources not described in paragraph (1).'.

SEC. 112. REORGANIZATION AND STREAMLINING OF AREA PLAN REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 113. COORDINATION OF SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES UNDER AREA PLANS.

SEC. 114. ELIGIBILITY OF OLDER INDIANS FOR SERVICES UNDER AREA PLANS.

SEC. 115. REORGANIZATION AND STREAMLINING OF STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.

SEC. 116. HEALTH CARE INFORMATION SYSTEMS.

SEC. 117. STATE OPTION FOR COST SHARING.

SEC. 118. STATE OPTION CONCERNING CONSUMER-DIRECTED SERVICES.

to individuals and entities providing consumer-directed services, in compliance with applicable Federal and State laws.'.

SEC. 119. STATE-AREA AGENCY SERVICE INNOVATION DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS.

SEC. 120. TRANSFER OF FUNDS BETWEEN PROGRAMS.

SEC. 121. AVAILABILITY OF DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS TO TRIBAL ORGANIZATIONS.

SEC. 122. NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

SEC. 123. WAIVERS OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR STATE PROGRAMS.

`SEC. 315. WAIVERS.

after the expiration of such waiver, and at any times during the waiver period that the Assistant Secretary may require, concerning the impact of the waiver on the operation and effectiveness of programs and services under this title in the State.'.

SEC. 124. CONSOLIDATION AND REVISION OF AUTHORITIES FOR SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS.

SEC. 125. CONSOLIDATION OF AUTHORITIES FOR NUTRITION SERVICES.

SEC. 126. NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM.

`PART D--NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM

`Subpart 1--State Grant Program

`SEC. 341. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

agencies and voluntary organizations providing the types of services for which funding is available under this subpart.

`SEC. 342. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.

`Subpart 2--National Innovation Programs

`SEC. 345. INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM.

shall be available for programs and activities for Native Americans.

`SEC. 346. ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

SEC. 127. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

PART C--STATE AND LOCAL INNOVATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

SEC. 141. REVISION OF TITLE IV.

`TITLE IV--STATE AND LOCAL INNOVATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE';

`SEC. 401. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

`PART A--PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED

`SEC. 410. DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.

SEC. 142. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

PART D--COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS

SEC. 151. PURPOSES OF PROJECTS.

SEC. 152. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

SEC. 153. ADMINISTRATION.

SEC. 154. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE.

`SEC. 506. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE.

activities under such grants and contracts among the States, in accordance with the allotments among the States required by paragraph (5).

which bears the same ration to 50 percent as the per capita income of such State bears to the per capita income of the United States, except that (i) the allotment percentage shall in no case be more than 75 percent or less than 33 percent, and (ii) the allotment percentage for the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands shall be 75 percent;

SEC. 155. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

SEC. 156. WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES.

`SEC. 510. ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES.

SEC. 157. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS.

`SEC. 512. COORDINATION WITH THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT.

`SEC. 513. WAIVERS.

`SEC. 514. PERFORMANCE.

PART E--GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS

SEC. 161. LIMIT OF ONE GRANT PER NATIVE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION.

SEC. 162. EXPENDITURES FOR NUTRITION SERVICES.

SEC. 163. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

PART F--VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION

SEC. 171. CONSOLIDATED AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS AND RELATED AMENDMENTS.

SEC. 172. LIFE COURSE PLANNING PROGRAM.

`CHAPTER 5--LIFE COURSE PLANNING';

SEC. 173. DEMONSTRATION AUTHORITY EXTENDED TO LIFE COURSE PLANNING.

PART G--DEFINITIONS

SEC. 181. DEFINITIONS.

PART H--EFFECTIVE DATE

SEC. 191. EFFECTIVE DATE.

TITLE II--WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE ON AGING

SEC. 201. WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE AUTHORIZED.

SEC. 202. CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION.

48 hours before the occurrence of such meeting, hearing, or working session;

to aging. In carrying out this paragraph, the Secretary is authorized to make grants to, and enter into cooperative agreements with, public agencies and nonprofit private organizations.

SEC. 203. POLICY COMMITTEE; RELATED COMMITTEES.

SEC. 204. REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE.

Conference, shall submit to the Policy Committee, not later than 90 days after receiving the report, their views and findings on the recommendations of the Conference.

SEC. 205. DEFINITIONS.

SEC. 206. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

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