HR 7709 · 95th Congress · Social Welfare

Home Delivered Meals for the Elderly Act

Introduced 1977-06-09· Sponsored by Rep. Quillen, James H. (Jimmy) [R-TN-1]· 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.(1977-06-09)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Home-Delivered Meals for the Elderly Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a program for the elderly which would provide one hot, balanced, home- delivered meal five days a week. Provides for a needs assessment of individuals receiving aid under such program. Directs the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging to develop minimum efficiency standards for furnishing home-delivered meal services. Limits the amount that may be spent on administration of a State plan for nutrition programs for the elderly to five percent of the funds allotted.…

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