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H.R. 4485 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide for the establishment of the National Information Clearinghouse on Aging, and for other purposes.

Introduced: November 18, 1983 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 12, 1983
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Nov 18, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Nov 18, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action December 12, 1983

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to direct the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging to establish within the Administration on Aging the National Information Clearinghouse on Aging. Requires the Clearinghouse to: (1) compile and disseminate information relating to federally funded projects related to aging; (2) publish annually a summary of the information collected; (3) compile information regarding State legislation related to programs or services for older individuals; (4) make available a national toll-free telephone number for information concerning programs and services for older individuals; and (5) cooperate with other Federal, State, and local information and referral services.

Directs the Commissioner to report annually to Congress concerning research, demonstration, evaluation, and training programs carried out with funds made available under the Act.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out provisions of this Act for FY 1985 through 1987.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4485: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide for the establishment of the National Information Clearinghouse on Aging, and for other purposes.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4485/
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"H.R. 4485: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide for the establishment of the National Information Clearinghouse on Aging, and for other purposes.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4485/.
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H.R. 4485, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-4485/.
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