A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a national family caregiver support program, and for other purposes.

Star Print ordered on the bill.

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Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Mar 24, 1999

Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to replace the program for in-home services for frail older individuals with a national family caregiver support program consisting of: (1) a State grant program of support for families and other informal providers of in-home and community care to older individuals; (2) a grant program to foster development of innovative approaches to caregiving (including minority and distant caregivers), as well as to linking family support programs with the State entity or agency that administers or funds programs for persons with mental retardation or related developmental disabilities and their families; and (3) grants or contracts for related activities of national significance.Authorizes appropriations. Makes unused State grant program funds available for reallotment.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R–IA

Committees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

11 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

Legislative record

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Jun 15, 1999
Star Print ordered on the bill.
Mar 24, 1999
Read twice and referred to the Committee on HELP.
Mar 24, 1999
Introduced in Senate

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Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/707

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1999-03-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s707/BILLS-106s707is.htm

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Discuss S.707, 106th Congress: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a national family caregiver support program, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/707

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1999-03-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s707/BILLS-106s707is.htm

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Discuss S.707, 106th Congress: A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a national family caregiver support program, and for other purposes.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/707

Text version to examine: Introduced in Senate · 1999-03-24.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/106/bills/s707/BILLS-106s707is.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-21T12:25:55Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

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