HR 4785 · 98th Congress · Social Welfare
Older Americans Act Amendments of 1984
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EnactedLatest: House Incorporated this Measure (Amended) in S.2603 as an Amendment.(1984-08-08)
Recorded Votes
PassedHouse · 1984-08-08
Yea 406Nay 12
PassedHouse · 1984-08-08
Yea 406Nay 12
Plain Language Summary
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Older Americans Act Amendments of 1984 - Title I: Amendments Regarding Objectives and Definitions - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to declare as an objective of such Act that our older people should have available a comprehensive array of community- based, long-term care services adequate to appropriately sustain them in their communities and in their homes. Title II: Amendments Regarding the Administration on Aging - Replaces provisions establishing the Administration on Aging with provisions establishing, under the general authority of the Secretary of Health and Human Services, an Office on Aging to be headed by the Assistant Secretary for Aging (the Assistant Secretary) who shall be appointed by the President by and with the advice and consent of the Senate. Provides that the Office on Aging shall assume the duties and functions of the Administration on Aging and that the Assistant Secretary shall assume the duties and functions of the Commissioner on Aging. Establishes in the executive branch of the Government a Federal Coordinating Board on Aging. Provides that the Secretary shall be the Chairperson of the Board and that the Assistant Secretary shall be the Vice Chair…
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Cosponsors (20)
12 Democrats7 Republicans1 Independent