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Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5323| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • December 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 116-2696: Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4334: Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
AgingAlaska Natives and HawaiiansEmployment and training programsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsLawyers and legal servicesMinority healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019

USA116th CongressHR-5323| House 
| Updated: 12/5/2019
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.
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Timeline
Dec 5, 2019
Introduced in House
Dec 5, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
  • December 5, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • December 5, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Tom O'Halleran

Tom O'Halleran

Democratic Representative

Arizona

Cosponsors (3)
Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Sharice Davids (Democratic)

Education and Workforce Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • S 116-2696: Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019
  • HR 116-4334: Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingAlaska Natives and HawaiiansEmployment and training programsHealth care coverage and accessHealth programs administration and fundingHealth promotion and preventive careHome and outpatient careIndian social and development programsLawyers and legal servicesMinority healthSocial work, volunteer service, charitable organizations