[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Con. Res. 11 Referred in House (RFH)]

  1st Session
S. CON. RES. 11


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 26, 1997

        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 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et 
        seq.) have better nutrition than older individuals who do not 
        participate in the programs;
Whereas through the 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 individuals, 
        in 1995;
Whereas older individuals who participate in congregate nutrition programs 
        carried out under the 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 homes;
Whereas the 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 the 
        older individuals who are in greatest need and most vulnerable in the 
        community; and
Whereas the 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 the programs: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate (the House of Representatives concurring), 
That the Senate--
            (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.

            Passed the Senate September 25, 1997.

            Attest:

                                                    GARY SISCO,

                                                             Secretary.