S 192 · 114th Congress · Health

Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016

Introduced 2015-01-20· Sponsored by Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]· Senate

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Latest: Became Public Law No: 114-144.(2016-04-19)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 Reauthorizes the Older Americans Act of 1965 (OAA) and funding for its programs for FY2016-FY2018. Requires the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs (in the Administration on Aging [AOA] of the Department of Health and Human Services) to collect, analyze, and report on best practices related to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation in long-term care facilities. Requires the Assistant Secretary for Aging of the AOA to focus: (1) on the health and economic needs and welfare of older individuals; and (2) ensure that authorized programs include appropriate training in the prevention of abuse, neglect, and exploitation and provision of services that address elder justice and the exploitation of older individuals. Reauthorizes appropriations for FY2016-FY2018, and revises requirements, for allotments to sates, the AOA, the Eldercare Locator Service, pension counseling and information programs, supportive services, congregate nutrition services, disease prevention and health promotion services, family caregiver support, the nutrition services incentive program, the Community Service Senior Opportunity Act, and grants …

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S. 192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015

Feb 11, 2015

As reported by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions on February 3, 2015

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Cosponsors (20)

11 Democrats8 Republicans1 Independent