Senate
Apr 24, 2017

A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish an initiative, carried out by the Assistant Secretary for Aging, to coordinate Federal efforts and programs for home modifications enabling older individuals to live independently and safely in a home environment, and for other purposes.

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Senior Home Modification Assistance Initiative Act This bill amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to direct the Administration on Aging to: carry out an initiative to coordinate federal resources to provide home modifications for older individuals to support enabling them to live independently and safely in a home environment; and identify and publish an educational brochure on home modifications and repairs for use by older individuals attempting to live independently and safely in their homes and by their caregivers.

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Bill has been introduced and assigned a number

Introduced(4/24/17)
Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate
President
Law

Sponsor

AK

Mr. King

Senate (I) Maine

Cosponsors (4)

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Apr 24, 2017