United States · Law · HR
H.R. 6197 (109th)
Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006
Introduced
27 September 2006
Last action
17 October 2006 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 109-365.
Sponsors
Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25], Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16]
Subjects
Education
Source updated
21 July 2025
Summary
Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 - Reauthorizes the Older Americans Act of 1965. Authorizes appropriations for the Administration on Aging, the National Eldercare Locator Service, pension counseling and information programs, supportive, nutrition, and disease prevention and health promotion services, family caregiver support, nutrition grants to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians, the Native Americans Caregiver Support Program, and vulnerable elder rights protection activities. Reduces each state's guaranteed share of any increase in state allotments for such services above the state's FY2006 allotment. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary for Aging to: (1) designate a person to have responsibility for elder abuse prevention and services; (2) designate an employee to administer mental health services; and (3) establish a National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment. Requires the Assistant Secretary to: (1) implement in all states Aging and Disability Resource Centers; and (2) assist entities in integrated health promotion and disease prevention programs. Repeals the authorization for the Assistant Secretary to provide staff and assistance to the Federal Council on Aging. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish an Interagency Coordinating Committee on Aging. Adds state eligibility requirements for grants for programs on aging, including assuring that particular attention will be given to services to older individuals with limited English proficiency. Revises requirements for area plans. Authorizes area agencies to assess preparedness for change in the number of older individuals over the next ten years. Adds state eligibility requirements for grants for programs on aging. Limits nutrition allotments to the purchase of agricultural commodities and other foods. Requires: (1) states to provide nutrition education, counseling, and services to recipients of meals delivered by state nutrition projects; and (2) the Assistant Secretary to contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences Food and Nutrition Board to establish an independent panel to study nutrition projects. Requires the Assistant Secretary to provide information on methods of improving indoor air quality in buildings where older individuals congregate. Amends the National Family Caregiver Support Act to include within the definition of "child" individuals with disabilities, decrease the specified age for relative caregivers, and require priority for services to family caregivers of older individuals with Alzheimer's. Requires area agencies to encourage using trained volunteers and to coordinate with specified volunteer programs. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to make grants to prepare communities for the aging of the population, support the use of health monitoring and technology, improve transportation for seniors, conduct activities of national significance to support caregivers, and build public awareness of cognitive impairments. Requires the Assistant Secretary to award grants for projects for multigenerational and civic engagement activities, mental health programs, and model aging in place projects. Redesignates the Older American Community Service Employment Act as the Community Service Senior Opportunities Act and revises provisions concerning the community service employment program. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to award grants for elder justice programs and collection of data regarding elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Tom Osborne Federal Youth Coordination Act - Establishes the Federal Youth Development Council to provide advice and recommendations on federal programs designed to serve youth.
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Timeline
27 September 2006
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
27 September 2006
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 2006
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
28 September 2006
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7746-7767)
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7746-7767)
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6197.
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7746-7770)
Source: Floor
28 September 2006
Floor
Mr. McKeon moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
30 September 2006
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10770-10778)
Source: Floor
30 September 2006
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/29/2006 S10770-10778)
Source: Floor
2 October 2006
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
6 October 2006
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
6 October 2006
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
17 October 2006
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
17 October 2006
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
17 October 2006
Became law
Became Public Law No: 109-365.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 17 October 2006 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 28 September 2006 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 28 September 2006 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 27 September 2006 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [R-CA-25] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Osborne, Tom [R-NE-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [R-LA-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hinojosa, Ruben [D-TX-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Souder, Mark E. [R-IN-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/6197
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