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HR 2020 102th Congress House

Rural Equity for Older Americans Amendments of 1991

Official title: To amend title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 with respect to assistance to older individuals who reside in rural areas.

Introduced: April 23, 1991 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Old age assistanceRural elderly
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
May 10, 1991
Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Apr 23, 1991
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Apr 23, 1991
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 10, 1991

Referred to the Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rural Equity for Older Americans Amendments of 1991 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require that particular attention be given in providing services to older individuals living in rural areas. Requires State formulas for distribution of Older Americans Act funds to include a factor that reflects the cost of providing geographical access to services to older individuals residing in rural areas. Deletes a requirement under such Act that State agencies must spend in rural areas each fiscal year an amount not less than 105 percent of the amount spent in FY 1978.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1589 Identical bill Rural Equity for Older Americans Amendments of 1991
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Jul 16, 1991
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 18, 1991
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2020: Rural Equity for Older Americans Amendments of 1991. 102nd Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/102-HR-2020/
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