3.0.0 4827 2022-11-01T04:17:45Z 2022-11-01T04:17:45Z House HR 2019-10-23 116 [Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CRIST:H.R. 4827.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, Section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution.[Page H8458]]]> hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee House Standing Referred to 2019-10-23T14:06:30Z 2019-10-23 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsed00 Education and the Workforce Committee 2019-10-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2019-10-23 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C001111 Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13] Charlie Crist D FL 13 N W000824 Rep. Watkins, Steve [R-KS-2] Steve Watkins R KS 2 2019-10-28 False Social Welfare Advisory bodies Aging Community life and organization Health care coverage and access Health promotion and preventive care Health technology, devices, supplies Home and outpatient care Homelessness and emergency shelter Housing for the elderly and disabled Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care Social Welfare 00 2019-10-23 Introduced in House 2021-02-18T00:13:11Z Building Age-Friendly Communities Act

This bill modifies an existing committee and makes other changes to incorporate age-friendly communities in federal programs and services for older adults. The bill defines age-friendly communities as those that (1) are taking steps to meet local needs for accessible housing, transportation, and public spaces, as well as for civic participation and social connectedness; and (2) have a plan to guide those efforts.

Specifically, the bill renames the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Aging as the Interagency Coordinating Committee on Age-Friendly Communities and more specifically focuses the committee's work on promoting and developing these communities. The committee must also work with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and relevant federal agencies to develop recommendations for evidence-based prevention programs and home modifications to reduce and prevent falls among older adults.

In addition, the Administration on Aging may provide technical assistance to state and local governments and others on age-friendly communities.

]]> Building Age-Friendly Communities Act Display Title Building Age-Friendly Communities Act Official Title as Introduced To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to enhance age-friendly communities for older individuals. Introduced in House IH Short Title(s) as Introduced Building Age-Friendly Communities Act Introduced in House IH Introduced in House 2019-10-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-116hr4827ih/xml/BILLS-116hr4827ih.xml 2019-10-23 Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.