US Congress Senate Bill 2696 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on October 24 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-10-24 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Pending: Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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.

Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019

Sen. Tina Smith [D-MN]

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2019-10-24	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

HB4334 (Related) 2020-03-25 - Became Public Law No: 116-131. (TXT | PDF)
HB5323 (Related) 2019-12-05 - Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2696/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2696/BILLS-116s2696is.pdf