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S 707 106th Congress Senate

A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a national family caregiver support program, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 18, 1999 Introduced by: Grassley, Chuck Republican · Iowa See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 106th Congress ended
It never became law before the 106th Congress (1999–2000) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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To President
Became law
Jun 15, 1999
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Mar 24, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Mar 24, 1999
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action June 15, 1999

Star Print ordered on the bill.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to replace the program for in-home services for frail older individuals with a national family caregiver support program consisting of: (1) a State grant program of support for families and other informal providers of in-home and community care to older individuals; (2) a grant program to foster development of innovative approaches to caregiving (including minority and distant caregivers), as well as to linking family support programs with the State entity or agency that administers or funds programs for persons with mental retardation or related developmental disabilities and their families; and (3) grants or contracts for related activities of national significance.

Authorizes appropriations. Makes unused State grant program funds available for reallotment.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 18, 1999
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Mar 24, 1999
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 707: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a national family caregiver support program, and for other purposes.. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-S-707/
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