HR 2967 · 102th Congress · Social Welfare
Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992
Bill Progress
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Introduced2
Committee✓
House Vote4
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EnactedLatest: Became Public Law No: 102-375.(1992-09-30)
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Older Americans Act Amendments of 1991 - Title I: Amendments to the Older Americans Act of 1965 - Amends the Older Americans Act (the Act) of 1965 to state that the Administration on Aging (Administration) shall be under the direct authority and supervision of the Secretary of Health and Human Services and that the Commissioner on Aging shall report directly to the Secretary on all matters relating to the Act, including policy, budget, and administration of programs. Expands the functions of the Associate Commissioner on American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Aging to include serving as the advocate in the States for older Indians, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives. Modifies the duties and functions of the Administration to include: (1) establishing the National Ombudsman Resource Center to provide training and information to State Long-Term Ombudsmen and the National Center on Elder Abuse to assist State Long-Term Ombudsmen in the prevention of elder abuse; (2) providing for the establishment of the National Commission on Board and Care Facility Quality to assist State and local entities in the implementation of State and local board and care facility quality stand…
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Cosponsors (12)
9 Democrats3 Republicans