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S. 2696 116th Congress Senate

Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019

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

Introduced: October 24, 2019 Introduced by: Tina Smith Democratic · Minnesota 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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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Oct 24, 2019
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 Latest action October 24, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019

This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to tribal organizations or Native Hawaiian 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. It also reauthorizes through FY2024 additional programs that support elder care.

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
  • HR 4334 Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
  • HR 5323 Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Oct 24, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2696: Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-S-2696/
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