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H.R. 4859 116th Congress House

Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to reduce social isolation among older individuals.

Introduced: October 24, 2019 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Advisory bodiesAgingCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversight
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Health care coverage and accessLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careNeurological disorders
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 24, 2019
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019

This bill establishes an advisory committee, modifies certain functions of the Administration on Aging, and makes changes to grants and other activities to address the negative health effects associated with social isolation among older individuals.

It also expands the scope of certain programs for caregivers of older adults to include caregivers of those with Alzheimer's disease or similar neurological disorders of any age.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4334 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
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Walberg, Tim
Michigan · Oct 24, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4859: Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4859/
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"H.R. 4859: Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-4859/.
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