A resolution recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, and social or geographic isolation and improving the health and quality of life for millions of older individuals in the United States each year.

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 03/17/2022 CR S1255)

S.Res.550 through Congress

S.Res.550 is considered only in the Senate.

SenateMar 22, 2022Agreed to the resolutionUnanimous consentOfficial record

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Separate related House measures (1)

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Related House measure: H.Res.993 Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nation's seniors each year.

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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Mar 22, 2022

This resolution recognizes the important role of local nutrition programs supported through the Older Americans Act of 1965 in addressing senior hunger, malnutrition, and isolation.

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People & committees

Who introduced it

Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D–PA

Committees

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

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Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]

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Mar 22, 2022
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 03/17/2022 CR S1255)
Mar 22, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: 03/17/2022 CR S1255)
Mar 22, 2022
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1715)
Mar 22, 2022
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1715)
Mar 17, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Mar 17, 2022
Introduced in Senate

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HRES 993 · Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nation's seniors each year.

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Discuss S.Res.550, 117th Congress: A resolution recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, and social or geographic isolation and improving the health and quality of life for millions of older individuals in the United States each year.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/550

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2022-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres550/BILLS-117sres550ats.htm

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Discuss S.Res.550, 117th Congress: A resolution recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, and social or geographic isolation and improving the health and quality of life for millions of older individuals in the United States each year.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/550

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2022-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres550/BILLS-117sres550ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-21T12:28:35Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.Res.550, 117th Congress: A resolution recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, and social or geographic isolation and improving the health and quality of life for millions of older individuals in the United States each year.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/550

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2022-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres550/BILLS-117sres550ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-21T12:28:35Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

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Discuss S.Res.550, 117th Congress: A resolution recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act Nutrition Program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, food insecurity, and social or geographic isolation and improving the health and quality of life for millions of older individuals in the United States each year.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/550

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2022-03-22.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/sres550/BILLS-117sres550ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2025-04-21T12:28:35Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.550 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.