118th Congress Social Welfare
S. 4776: Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2024
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Summary
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029, modifies, and establishes programs under the Older Americans Act, which supports social services and activities for individuals aged 60 years or older.
Reauthorized programs and activities include
- the national eldercare locator service;
- regional aging and disability resource centers;
- grants to support counseling and assistance on pensions and other retirement benefits;
- grants to support home-delivered nutrition services (sometimes referred to as meals on wheels programs);
- programs to facilitate the delivery of supportive services to tribal organizations; and
- programs to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
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The bill also modifies existing programs for older individuals, including by explicitly permitting states to use certain grant funds to make carryout meals available at congregate meal sites or community locations. (Some providers began offering carryout meals to seniors in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.)
Further, the bill permits the Administration on Aging to establish and operate, through grants to or contracts with eligible entities, a national resource center to support growth of the direct care workforce. The center’s activities may include the provision of training and technical assistance and the promotion of strategies to recruit and retain direct care workers.
Finally, the bill establishes or reconvenes certain advisory groups, including (1) an advisory committee to provide guidance regarding the needs of older Native Americans and the implementation of related programs, and (2) a White House Conference on Aging to recommend improvements to federal programs that serve older individuals.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
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- S.Amdt. 3314Bernard Sanders I-VTAgreedDec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024: Amendment SA 3314 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Cosponsors
- Susan Collins R-MEOriginal
- Robert Casey D-PAOriginal
- Bill Cassidy R-LAOriginal
- Timothy Kaine D-VAOriginal
- Edward Markey D-MAOriginal
- Markwayne Mullin R-OKOriginal
- Ben Luján D-NM
- Lisa Murkowski R-AK
Who scored on this bill
- 1Bernard Sanders SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate; 1 amendment offered, 1 agreed6 events+78
- 2Robert CaseyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Bill CassidyCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Susan CollinsCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Timothy KaineCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by voice vote.
- Introduced in the Senate by Bernard Sanders.
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- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6925-6934)
- The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S6916-6925)
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 505.
- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.