US SB999 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-2)
Status: Introduced on May 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-21 - 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]
Status: Introduced on May 21 2013 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2013-05-21 - 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]
Summary
Responding to Urgent Needs of Survivors of the Holocaust Act or RUSH Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to include specifically within its purview older Americans who are Holocaust survivors. Authorizes the Administrator for Community Living to designate, within the Administration for Community Living of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), a person with specialized training, background, or experience with issues of Holocaust survivors to implement services for them. Requires a state nutrition project to: (1) ensure that project meals meet the dietary needs of program participants based on religious, cultural, or ethnic requirements; and (2) encourage individuals who distribute nutrition services to engage in conversation with homebound older individuals and to be aware of the warning signs of medical emergencies, injury, or abuse in order to reduce isolation and promote wellbeing. Amends the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 to require the study of nutrition projects to analyze the abilities of service providers to obtain viable contracts for special foods necessary to meet a religious requirement, required dietary need, or ethnic consideration. Authorizes the HHS Assistant Secretary for Aging to make grants to or contract with states, public agencies, private nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher education, and organizations, including tribal organizations, to support programs that provide transportation services and resources to older individuals with the greatest economic or social need.
Title
Responding to Urgent needs of Survivors of the Holocaust Act
Sponsors
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Mark Begich [D-AK] | Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA] | Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH] |
Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2013-05-21 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB2064 (Related) 2013-07-08 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Training.
Subjects
Aging
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Family services
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social security and elderly assistance
Social welfare
State and local government operations
Transportation costs
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Family services
Food assistance and relief
Nutrition and diet
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social security and elderly assistance
Social welfare
State and local government operations
Transportation costs
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/999/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s999/BILLS-113s999is.pdf |