HR 7142
116th Congress
House
Social Welfare
Aging
Food assistance and relief
Motor vehicles
HOME Meals Act
Introduced: June 8, 2020
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Everywhere this bill has been
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Introduced
In committee
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To President
Became law
Jun 8, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jun 8, 2020
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Helping Our Most Elderly secure Meals Act or the HOME Meals Act
This bill establishes a competitive grant program for states to provide area agencies on aging and local nutrition service providers with funding to purchase or repair vehicles for delivering meals to older individuals. The vehicles must be capable of safely storing hot and cold foods.
In awarding these grants, the Administration on Aging shall give preference to states with a high percentage of older individuals and states with high rates of individuals at or below the poverty line.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
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