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Senate Bill 2696
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Strengthening Services for Native Elders Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Oct 24, 2019
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Democrat
Introduced
Oct 24, 2019
Latest Action
Oct 24, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
2696
Congress
116
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Tina Smith
Minnesota
Republican
Lisa Murkowski
Alaska
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
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.

Text (1)
Introduced in Senate
October 24, 2019
Related Bills (2)
Mar 25, 2020
Became Public Law 116-131
26
Sponsorship
House Bill 4334
Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020
Became Law
Amendments
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Dec 05, 2019
Introduced in House
4
Sponsorship
House Bill 5323
Tribal Elder Care Improvement Act of 2019
Introduced
Type
Related Bill
Related Bill
A related bill may be a companion measure, an identical bill, a procedurally-related measure, or one with text similarities. Bill relationships are identified by the House, the Senate, or CRS, and refer only to same-Congress measures.
Identified By
CRS
Actions (2)
10/24/2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
10/24/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Nov 1, 2022 4:17:42 AM
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