National Meals-on-Wheels Act

Summary

National Meals-on-Wheels Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the disbursal of funds to recipients of grants or contracts who agree to establish a project which provides at least one home-delivered meal, five days a week, to persons covered under the Act. Authorizes $80,000,000 to be appropriated in fiscal year 1978, and $100,000,000 in fiscal year 1979 for the purpose of providing such meals. Creates an information and referral service for homebound individuals receiving meals under the Act. Requires a demonstration project to determine the feasibility of using the meals system designed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the elderly.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 9 March 1977

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