HR 5114 · 93th Congress · Social Welfare

Comprehensive Older Americans Services Amendments

Introduced 1973-03-05· Sponsored by Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1973-03-05)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Comprehensive Older Americans Services Amendments - Title I: Declaration of Objectives - States that the general purpose of this Act is to make available comprehensive health, education, and social service programs to our older citizens. Title II: Administration on Aging - Establishes an Administration on Aging, headed by the Commissioner of Aging, to be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Establishes within the Administration on Aging a National Information and Resource Clearing House for the Aging to collect, review, organize, publish, and disseminate information and data related to the particular problems caused by aging, including information describing measures which are or may be employed for meeting such problems. Authorizes appropriations of $750,000 for fiscal year 1973; $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1974; and $1,250,000 for fiscal year 1975 to carry out the purposes of the Center. Establishes the Federal Council on the Aging, designated to advise and assist the President as he may direct on matters relating to the special needs of older Americans; to assist the Commissioner on Aging in carrying out his functions under this Act; and to…

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Cosponsors (12)

8 Democrats4 Republicans