S 1422 · 94th Congress · Social Welfare

Older Americans Legal Counseling Assistance Act

Introduced 1975-04-14· Sponsored by Sen. Tunney, John V. [D-CA]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare.(1975-04-14)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Older Americans Legal Counseling Assistance Act - Provides, under the Older Americans Act of 1965, that the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging may make grants to public and private nonprofit agencies for establishing or supporting legal counseling assistance programs for older Americans. Limits such grants to projects which: (1) further the just treatment of older Americans through the provision of necessary or appropriate legal and other counseling services and assistance, including counseling to assist older Americans living in nursing homes to meet problems and needs arising from the manner in which such homes are administered, and tax counseling; (2) train lawyers, lay advocates, and paraprofessional persons about the special legal problems confronting older Americans; (3) develop law school curriculums and clinical education programs which address the problems and needs of older Americans; and (4) provides such other information, training, or assistance as may be necessary to meet such problems and needs.…

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Cosponsors (10)

9 Democrats1 Republican