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H.R. 1890 (97th)

Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1981

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Introduced

18 February 1981

Last action

27 February 1981 · Referred

Status

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

Sponsors

Rep. Panetta, Leon [D-CA-16], Rep. Washington, Harold [D-IL-1], Rep. Chisholm, Shirley [D-NY-12], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Scheuer, James H. [D-NY-8], Rep. Weaver, James H. [D-OR-4], Rep. Derwinski, Edward J. [R-IL-4], Rep. Lehman, William [D-FL-17], Sen. Wirth, Timothy [D-CO], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. LaFalce, John J. [D-NY-29], Rep. Yatron, Gus [D-PA-6], Rep. Clinger, William F., Jr. [R-PA-5], Rep. Fazio, Vic [D-CA-3], Rep. Ferraro, Geraldine A. [D-NY-9], Rep. Porter, John Edward [R-IL-10], Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2], Rep. Garcia, Robert [D-NY-18], Rep. Anthony, Beryl, Jr. [D-AR-4], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. McHugh, Matthew F. [D-NY-28], Rep. Bingham, Jonathan B. [D-NY-22], Rep. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. [D-NY-8], Rep. Mineta, Norman Y. [D-CA-15], Rep. Savage, Gus [D-IL-2], Rescom. Corrada, Baltasar [I-PR-At Large], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Coyne, James K. [R-PA-8], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Rep. Forsythe, Edwin B. [R-NJ-6], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2], Rep. Edgar, Robert W. [D-PA-7], Rep. Hertel, Dennis M. [D-MI-14], Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Rep. Holt, Marjorie S. [R-MD-4], Rep. Gingrich, Newt [R-GA-6], Rep. Collins, James M. [R-TX-3], Rep. Whitley, Charles O., Sr. [D-NC-3], Rep. Synar, Mike [D-OK-2], Rep. Pepper, Claude [D-FL-18]

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Summary

Older Americans Alternative Care Act of 1981 - Title I: Medicare Amendments - Amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to remove the homebound requirement for home health services. Includes periodic chore and respite care services as home health services. Permits home health services to be provided in an adult day care center. Title II: Senior Companions Program - Amends the Domestic Volunteer Service Act to authorize the Director of the ACTION Agency to make grants or contracts under the National Older Americans Volunteer Program to establish senior companion programs. Title III: Income Tax Credit for Maintaining Household for Older Dependents - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to authorize an income tax credit for an individual who maintains as his or her home a household for a dependent over age 65.

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Timeline

  1. 18 February 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 18 February 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

  5. 27 February 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

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