Senate Bill 2677
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 23, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2677
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act
This bill expands the scope of certain grant programs and the duties and functions of the Administration on Aging to prevent, screen for, and respond to social isolation and loneliness among older adults.
For example, the bill establishes an advisory council on social isolation and loneliness to evaluate efforts to address these conditions and directs the administration to update certain best practices for home-based and community-based ombudsman programs.
October 23, 2019
10/23/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
10/23/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:46 AM