Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019

Summary

Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to make grants to tribal organizations or Native Hawaiian organizations for providing supportive services (e.g., transportation, case management, and health and wellness programs) to older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. The bill also reauthorizes through FY2024 grants for the delivery of supportive services, including nutrition services, to older American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. It also reauthorizes through FY2024 additional programs that support elder care. Additionally, the bill specifies that the technical assistance and training programs provided to such grantees may include program management, data development and use, grant development, and staff training and certification.

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Timeline

1. 24 October 2019

   Introduced

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

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 24 October 2019

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 24 October 2019 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 October 2019

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 24 October 2019

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 24 October 2019

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Sponsors

• Tina Smith · D · Sponsor
• Lisa Murkowski · R · Sponsor
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Related records

• related to → Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
• related to ← Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019