HR 8416 · 96th Congress · Social Welfare

A bill establishing a national toll-free telephone information line for senior citizens, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1980-12-04· Sponsored by Rep. Biaggi, Mario [D-NY-10]· 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 Government Operations.(1980-12-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services, through the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging, to make available through a national toll-free telephone line information concerning federally administered programs, services, and benefits for which senior citizens may be eligible. Requires the Secretary to cooperate with other information and referral services to ensure that information concerning non-federally administered benefits is also made available.…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (1)

1 Democrat