[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 48 Introduced in House (IH)]







105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 48

  Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the first 
  nutrition program for the elderly under the Older Americans Act of 
                                 1965.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             March 13, 1997

  Mr. Goodling (for himself, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Martinez, and Mr. Kildee) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
              the Committee on Education and the Workforce

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
  Recognizing the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the first 
  nutrition program for the elderly under the Older Americans Act of 
                                 1965.

Whereas older individuals who receive proper nutrition tend to live longer, 
        healthier lives;
Whereas older individuals who receive meals through the nutrition programs 
        carried out under the Older Americans Act of 1965 have better nutrition 
        than older individuals who do not participate in these programs;
Whereas through these programs 123,000,000 meals were served to approximately 
        2,500,000 older individuals in congregate settings, and 119,000,000 
        meals were served to approximately 989,000 homebound older persons, in 
        1995;
Whereas older individuals who participate in congregate nutrition programs 
        carried out under this Act benefit not only from meals, but also from 
        social interaction with their peers which has a positive influence on 
        their mental health;
Whereas every dollar provided for nutrition services under the Older Americans 
        Act of 1965 is supplemented by $1.70 from State, local, tribal, and 
        other Federal funds;
Whereas home-delivered meals provided under the Act are an important part of 
        every community's home and community based long-term care program to 
        assist older individuals to remain independent in their own homes;
Whereas these home-delivered meals represent a lifeline to many vulnerable older 
        individuals who are not able to shop and prepare meals for themselves;
Whereas the nutrition programs carried out under the Act successfully target 
        those older individuals in greatest need and most vulnerable in the 
        community; and
Whereas these nutrition programs have assisted millions of older individuals 
        beginning with the enactment of Public Law 92-258 which established the 
        first Federal nutrition program for older individuals, and continuing 
        throughout the 25-year history of these programs: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That the Congress--
            (1) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the first amendment 
        to the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a nutrition 
        program for older individuals, and
            (2) recognizes that nutrition programs carried out under 
        the Older Americans Act of 1965 continuously have made an 
        invaluable contribution to the well-being of older individuals.
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