A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide relief for older Americans who own or rent their homes.

Summary

Amends the Older Americans Act by adding the following title: Title VIII: Relief for Older Americans Who Own or Rent Their Homes. Directs the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare to reimburse the States for real property tax relief programs aimed at elderly households with income of $15,000 or less. Provides that the amount of such reimbursement shall be a percentage (determined on the basis of the household income) of the tax relief provided multiplied by the aggregate number of households receiving such relief. Authorizes to be appropriated the sums necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act for fiscal years 1979 through 1981.

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Timeline

1. 6 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 6 March 1979

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 6 March 1979

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 6 March 1979

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Sponsors

• Rep. Downey, Thomas J. [D-NY-2] · D · Sponsor
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