A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide assistance for legal services projects for the elderly.

Summary

Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging to make grants to States for the purposes of (1) supporting a staff person within the State agency responsible for the delivery of legal services to the elderly, and (2) supporting direct legal services by providing funds to area agencies. Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to or contract with national resource centers to support organizations providing legal services to the elderly and provide legal advice to the elderly.

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Timeline

1. 13 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 13 September 1977

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 13 September 1977

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 13 September 1977

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Brademas, John [D-IN-3] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing
• · hsed00 · Standing

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