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Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019

Introduced: December 5, 2019 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Dec 5, 2019
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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.

What's happening now December 5, 2019

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 2696 Related bill Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019
  • HR 4334 Related bill 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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