S. 3057: Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments

116th Congress · introduced 2019-12-16 · Social Welfare · Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7053-7057)

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Where it came from: introduced 2019-12-16 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments

Plain summary

Modernization of the Older American Act Amendments This bill establishes, reauthorizes, and revises several programs administered by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Labor relating to care for the elderly. For example, the bill reauthorizes and revises programs that support caregivers of the elderly, nutritional services, disease prevention and health promotion services, community and workforce training regarding elder care, and abuse and neglect prevention services. The bill also establishes several entities and programs to further support elder care, including initiatives that aim to reduce social isolation for the elderly.

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Modernization of the Older Americans Act Amendments

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · 1 cosponsors

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Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] reported raising $22.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s3057.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>

Record fed-us-cong116-s3057 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116