HR 1522 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare

Senior Citizens Community Centers and Services Act

Introduced 1973-01-09· Sponsored by Rep. Helstoski, Henry [D-NJ-9]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1973-01-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Senior Citizens Community Centers and Services Act - Title I: Construction of Multipurpose Community Centers For Senior Citizens - Authorizes appropriations for grants for the construction of public community centers for senior citizens, in the amount of $70,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; $140,000,000 for fiscal year 1975; and $200,000,000 for fiscal year 1976. Authorizes allotments by the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare, to the States on the basis of: (1) the population of senior citizens in each State; (2) need for such community centers, and (3) the financial need of each State. Provides for regulations by the Secretary within six months after enactment concerning construction, selection, and kinds of community centers needed. Requires that State plans designate a single State agency for the administration of the plan, provide for a State advisory council to assist in the plan, specify the need and methods of administration of such a plan, and submit timely reports to the Secretary. Requires applications for each construction project through the State agency, setting forth plans and specifications of the project, certification of the federal share for the project, Sta…

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