Department of Elder Affairs Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Department of Elder Affairs Act - Establishes the Department of Elder Affairs, and provides for the appointment of a Secretary of Elder Affairs. Provides for various officers to assist the Secretary. Directs the Department: (1) to serve as a clearinghouse for information related to problems of the elderly; (2) administer the grants provided by the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended; (3) develop, plan, conduct and arrange for research and demonstration programs in the field of the elderly; (4) provide technical assistance and consideration to States and political subdivisions thereof with respect to the elderly; (5) prepare, publish, and disseminate educational materials dealing with the welfare programs of the elderly; and (6) gather statistics in the field of the elderly in cooperation with other Federal agencies. Transfers to the Secretary all functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and of all officers and employees of the Administration on Aging under the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended. Provides that the Secretary shall give full consideration to the need for operational continuity of the functions transferred. Provides that…