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H.R. 5323 116th Congress House

Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019

Official title: To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to expand supportive services for Native American aging programs, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 5, 2019 See on congress.gov
Native Americans AgingAlaska Natives and HawaiiansEmployment and training programsHealth care coverage and access
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Health programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsLawyers and legal servicesMinority healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 5, 2019
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 Latest action December 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to award grants to tribal organizations for providing supportive services (e.g., transportation, case management, and health and wellness programs) to older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 grants for the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services, to older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the technical assistance and training programs provided to such grantees may include program management, data development and use, grant development, and staff training and certification.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2696 Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019
  • HR 4334 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Davids, Sharice
Kansas · Dec 5, 2019
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Dec 5, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5323: Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5323/
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"H.R. 5323: Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-5323/.
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