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H.R. 1583 116th Congress House

Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act

Official title: To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish an initiative, carried out by the Assistant Secretary for Aging, to coordinate Federal efforts and progra… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish an initiative, carried out by the Assistant Secretary for Aging, to coordinate Federal efforts and programs for home modifications enabling older individuals and individuals with disabilities to live independently and safely in a home environment, and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 7, 2019 Introduced by: Joseph D. Morelle Democratic · New York See on congress.gov
Social Welfare AgingDisability assistanceGovernment information and archivesHousing for the elderly and disabledResidential rehabilitation and home repair
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Mar 7, 2019
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 Latest action March 7, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act

This bill requires the Administration on Aging to take a series of actions relating to home modifications that support independent living for older individuals and individuals with disabilities. Specifically, the administration must (1) coordinate, evaluate, and report on existing federal programs that support such home modifications; and (2) publish an educational brochure about such home modifications and available resources.

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 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 1 Republican 1
Luria, Elaine
· May 7, 2019
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Dingell, Debbie
Michigan · Mar 7, 2019
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Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Mar 7, 2019
Rodgers, Cathy
· Mar 7, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1583: Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1583/
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"H.R. 1583: Senior and Disability Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1583/.
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