113 S1986 IS: Streamlining Services for Older Veterans Act U.S. Senate 2014-02-03 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

II113th CONGRESS2d SessionS. 1986IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 3, 2014Mr. Manchin (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and PensionsA BILLTo amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide for outreach, and coordination of services, to veterans.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Streamlining Services for Older Veterans Act.

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Outreach and coordination of services to veterans

(a)

Definition

Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002) is amended—(1)in paragraph (24)—(A)in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end;(B)in subparagraph (C), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(C)by adding at the end the following:(D)status as a veteran.; and(2)by adding at the end the following:(55)The term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code..(b)

Area plan

Section 306(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (16), by striking and at the end;(2)in paragraph (17), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(18)include information describing—(A)how the area agency on aging will engage in outreach to veterans who are eligible for services under this Act; and(B)effective and efficient procedures for the coordination of services provided under this Act with services provided to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other providers..(c)

State plan

Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(31)The plan shall include information describing—(A)how the State agency will engage in outreach to veterans who are eligible for services under this Act; and(B)effective and efficient procedures for the coordination of services provided under this Act with services provided to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other providers..