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HR 5690 99th Congress House

Volunteer Service Promotion Act of 1986

Official title: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act to authorize grants to States for demonstration projects that provide to older individuals services in return for certa… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act to authorize grants to States for demonstration projects that provide to older individuals services in return for certain volunteer services provided to other individuals.

Introduced: October 10, 1986 Introduced by: Wyden, Ron Democratic · Oregon See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Adult educationDay careEducationGrants-in-aid
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Labor and EmploymentOld age assistanceState financeStatesTransportation and the agedVolunteer workersVolunteer workers in social service
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This bill died when the 99th Congress ended
It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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
Nov 20, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Oct 10, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Oct 10, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 20, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Volunteer Service Promotion Act of 1986 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to direct the Commissioner on Aging to make annual grants over a five year period to no more than 15 and, if practicable, to no less than five eligible States for the creation and operation of volunteer service credit demonstration projects through which homemaker services, respite care for families, adult day care, educational services, and transportation and delivery services are provided by volunteers to older individuals in return for the receipt of similar services when they grow old.

Requires each State seeking eligibility for a grant to submit an application describing its proposed program and providing certain assurances regarding the program's operation. Sets forth reporting requirements.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5690: Volunteer Service Promotion Act of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5690/
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"H.R. 5690: Volunteer Service Promotion Act of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5690/.
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H.R. 5690, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-5690/.
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