[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
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[S. 1536 Reported in Senate (RS)]






                                                       Calendar No. 789
106th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 1536

                          [Report No. 106-399]

 To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend authorizations of 
 appropriations for programs under the Act, to modernize programs and 
        services for older individuals, and for other purposes.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             August 5, 1999

Mr. DeWine (for himself, Mr. Craig, Mr. Jeffords, Mr. Kennedy, and Ms. 
   Mikulski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and 
  referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

                           September 7, 2000

              Reported by Mr. Jeffords, with an amendment
 [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed 
                               in italic]

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend authorizations of 
 appropriations for programs under the Act, to modernize programs and 
        services for older individuals, and for other purposes.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Older 
Americans Act Amendments of 1999''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) References.--Except as otherwise specifically 
provided, whenever in this Act an amendment or repeal is expressed in 
terms of an amendment to, or repeal of, a provision, the reference 
shall be considered to be made to a provision of the Older Americans 
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    The table of contents of this Act is as follows:</DELETED>

<DELETED>Sec. 1. Short title; references.
<DELETED>Sec. 2. Table of contents.
 <DELETED>TITLE I--AMENDMENT TO TITLE I OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 
                                  1965

<DELETED>Sec. 101. Definitions.
<DELETED>TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE II OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 
                                  1965

<DELETED>Sec. 201. Functions of Assistant Secretary.
<DELETED>Sec. 202. Federal agency consultation.
<DELETED>Sec. 203. Federal Council on the Aging.
<DELETED>Sec. 204. Evaluation.
<DELETED>Sec. 205. Gifts.
<DELETED>Sec. 206. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT 
                                OF 1965

<DELETED>Sec. 301. Purpose.
<DELETED>Sec. 302. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>Sec. 303. Allotment; Federal share.
<DELETED>Sec. 304. Area plans.
<DELETED>Sec. 305. State plans. 
<DELETED>Sec. 306. Planning, coordination, evaluation, and 
                            administration of State plans.
<DELETED>Sec. 307. Availability of disaster relief funds to tribal 
                            organizations.
<DELETED>Sec. 308. Nutrition services incentive program.
<DELETED>Sec. 309. Consumer contributions and waivers.
<DELETED>Sec. 310. Supportive services and senior centers.
<DELETED>Sec. 311. Nutrition services.
<DELETED>Sec. 312. Payment requirement.
<DELETED>Sec. 313. In-home services and additional assistance.
<DELETED>Sec. 314. Definition.
<DELETED>Sec. 315. National family caregiver support program.
<DELETED>TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE IV OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 
                                  1965

<DELETED>Sec. 401. Repeal.
 <DELETED>TITLE V--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE V OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 
                                  1965

<DELETED>Sec. 501. Older american community service employment program.
<DELETED>Sec. 502. Administration.
<DELETED>Sec. 503. Interagency cooperation.
<DELETED>Sec. 504. Equitable distribution of assistance.
<DELETED>Sec. 505. Dual eligibility.
<DELETED>Sec. 506. Coordination and performance.
<DELETED>Sec. 507. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>TITLE VI--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VI OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 
                                  1965

<DELETED>Sec. 601. Eligibility.
<DELETED>Sec. 602. Applications.
<DELETED>Sec. 603. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>Sec. 604. General provisions.
<DELETED>TITLE VII--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VII OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT 
                                OF 1965

<DELETED>Sec. 701. Authorization of appropriations.
<DELETED>Sec. 702. Allotment.
<DELETED>Sec. 703. Additional State plan requirements.
<DELETED>Sec. 704. State long-term care ombudsman program.
<DELETED>Sec. 705. Native American organization provisions.
<DELETED>Sec. 706. Prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and 
                            exploitation.
<DELETED>Sec. 707. Assistance programs.
        <DELETED>TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

<DELETED>Sec. 801. Technical and conforming amendments.

 <DELETED>TITLE I--AMENDMENT TO TITLE I OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 
                             1965</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3002) is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(45) The term `disease prevention and health 
        promotion services' means--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) health risk assessments;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) routine health screening, which may 
                include hypertension, glaucoma, cholesterol, cancer, 
                vision, hearing, diabetes, and nutrition 
                screening;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) nutritional counseling and 
                educational services for individuals and their primary 
                caregivers;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) health promotion programs, including 
                programs relating to prevention and reduction of 
                effects of chronic disabling conditions (including 
                osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease), alcohol and 
                substance abuse reduction, smoking cessation, weight 
                loss and control, and stress management;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) programs regarding physical fitness, 
                group exercise, and music therapy, art therapy, and 
                dance-movement therapy, including programs for 
                multigenerational participation that are provided by--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) an institution of higher 
                        education;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) a local educational agency, 
                        as defined in section 14101 of the Elementary 
                        and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                        8801); or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) a community-based 
                        organization;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) home injury control services, 
                including screening of high-risk home environments and 
                provision of educational programs on injury prevention 
                (including fall and fracture prevention) in the home 
                environment;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) screening for the prevention of 
                depression, coordination of community mental health 
                services, provision of educational activities, and 
                referral to psychiatric and psychological 
                services;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) educational programs on the 
                availability, benefits, and appropriate use of 
                preventive health services covered under title XVIII of 
                the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et 
                seq.);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(I) medication management screening and 
                education to prevent incorrect medication and adverse 
                drug reactions;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(J) information concerning diagnosis, 
                prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation concerning 
                age-related diseases and chronic disabling conditions, 
                including osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, 
                diabetes, and Alzheimer's disease and related disorders 
                with neurological and organic brain 
                dysfunction;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(K) gerontological counseling; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(L) counseling regarding social services 
                and followup health services based on any of the 
services described in subparagraphs (A) through (K).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>The term shall not include services for which payment 
        may be made under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 
        U.S.C. 1395 et seq.).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(46) The term `in-home services' includes--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) homemaker and home health 
                aides;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) visiting and telephone 
                reassurance;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) chore maintenance;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) in-home respite care for families, 
                and adult day care as a respite service for 
                families;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) minor modification of homes that is 
                necessary to facilitate the ability of older 
                individuals to remain at home and that is not available 
                under another program (other than a program carried out 
                under this Act);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) personal care services; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) other in-home services as defined--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) by the State agency in the 
                        State plan submitted in accordance with section 
                        307; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) by the area agency on aging 
                        in the area plan submitted in accordance with 
                        section 306.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(47) The term `Native American' means--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) an Indian; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) a Native Hawaiian, as defined in 
                section 625.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE II OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 
                             1965</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 201. FUNCTIONS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3012) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking paragraph (24) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(24) develop and operate, either directly or 
        through contracts, grants, or cooperative agreements, a 
        National Eldercare Locator Service, providing information and 
        assistance services through a nationwide toll-free number to 
        identify community resources for older 
        individuals;'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking paragraph (27); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by redesignating paragraphs (28), 
                (29), and (30) as paragraphs (27), (28), and (29), 
                respectively; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Performance Outcome Measures.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary, in 
        accordance with the process described in paragraph (2), and in 
        collaboration with a representative group of State agencies, 
        tribal organizations, and area agencies on aging, shall develop 
        and publish by December 31, 2000, a set of performance outcome 
        measures to be used for planning, managing, and evaluating 
        activities performed and services provided under this Act. To 
        the maximum extent possible, the Assistant Secretary shall use 
        data currently collected (as of the date of development of the 
        measures) by State agencies, area agencies on aging, and 
        service providers through the National Aging Program 
        Information System in developing such measures.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Development procedure.--The process for 
        developing the performance outcome measures described in 
        paragraph (1) shall include--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) a review of such measures currently 
                in use by State agencies and area agencies on aging (as 
                of the date of the review);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) development of a proposed set of 
                such measures that provides information about the major 
                activities performed and services provided under this 
                Act;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) pilot testing of the proposed set of 
                such measures, including an identification of resource, 
                infrastructure, and data collection issues at the State 
                and local levels; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) evaluation of the pilot test and 
                recommendations for modification of the proposed set of 
                such measures.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 202. FEDERAL AGENCY CONSULTATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 203(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3013(b)) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (17), by striking ``, and'' and 
        inserting a comma;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (18), by striking the period and 
        inserting ``, and''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(19) title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 
U.S.C. 2801 et seq.).''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 203. FEDERAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 204(g) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3015(g)) is amended by striking ``$300,000 for fiscal year'' and 
all that follows and inserting ``such sums as may be 
necessary.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 204. EVALUATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 206 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3017) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking subsection (g); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection 
        (g).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 205. GIFTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Title II of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3011 et seq.) is amended by inserting before section 215 the 
following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 214A. GIFTS AND DONATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) Gifts and Donations.--The Assistant Secretary may 
accept, use, and dispose of, on behalf of the United States, gifts or 
donations (in cash or in kind, including voluntary and uncompensated 
services or property), which shall be available until expended for the 
purposes specified in subsection (b). Gifts of cash and proceeds of the 
sale of property shall be available in addition to amounts appropriated 
to carry out this Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Use of Gifts and Donations.--Gifts and donations 
accepted pursuant to subsection (a) may be used either directly, or for 
grants to or contracts with public or nonprofit private entities, for 
the following activities under this title:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) The design and implementation of 
        demonstrations of innovative ideas and best practices in 
        programs and services for older individuals.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) The planning and conduct of conferences for 
        the purpose of exchanging information, among concerned 
        individuals and public and private entities and organizations, 
        relating to programs and services provided under this Act and 
        other programs and services for older individuals.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) The development, publication, and 
        dissemination of informational materials (in print, visual, 
        electronic, or other media) relating to the programs and 
        services provided under this Act and other matters of concern 
        to older individuals.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Ethics Guidelines.--The Assistant Secretary shall 
establish written guidelines setting forth the criteria to be used in 
determining whether a gift or donation should be declined under this 
section because the acceptance of the gift or donation would--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the 
        Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, or 
        any employee of the Administration or Department to carry out 
        responsibilities or official duties under this Act in a fair 
        and objective manner; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) compromise the integrity or the appearance 
        of integrity of programs or services provided under this Act or 
        of any official involved in those programs or 
        services.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 206. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 215 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3020f) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``(a) Administration.--''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``such sums'' and all that 
                follows and inserting ``such sums as may be necessary 
                for fiscal year 2000 and each of the 4 succeeding 
                fiscal years.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by striking subsection (b).</DELETED>

<DELETED>TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT 
                           OF 1965</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 301. PURPOSE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 301 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3021) is amended by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d)(1) Any funds received under an allotment as 
described in section 304(a), or funds contributed toward the non-
Federal share under section 304(d), shall be used only for activities 
and services to benefit older individuals and other individuals as 
specifically provided for in this title.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(2) No provision of this title shall be construed as 
prohibiting a State agency or area agency on aging from providing 
services to older individuals using funds from sources not described in 
paragraph (1).''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 302. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 303 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C 
3023) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting 
        the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
part B such sums as may be necessary.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out subpart 1 of part C such sums as may be necessary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
subpart 2 of part C such sums as may be necessary.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by striking subsections (d) through (g) and 
        inserting the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
part D such sums as may be necessary.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
part E such sums as may be necessary.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 303. ALLOTMENT; FEDERAL SHARE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 304(a) of the Older Americans Act 
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3024(a)) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the first sentence, in the matter 
                preceding subparagraph (A), by striking ``Subject to 
                paragraphs (2) and (3)'' and inserting ``Subject to 
                paragraph (2),''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in the last sentence, by striking 
                ``For the purposes of paragraph (3) and the exception'' 
                and inserting ``For the purposes of the 
                exception'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``1987'' and 
        inserting ``1999''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(3) In determining the amount allotted to a State from 
the sums appropriated under section 303 for a fiscal year, the 
Assistant Secretary shall first determine the amount allotted to such 
State under paragraph (1) and then adjust such amount, if necessary, to 
meet the requirements of paragraph (2).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Availability of Funds for Reallotment.--Section 304(b) 
of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3024(b)) is amended in 
the first sentence by striking ``part B or C'' and inserting ``part B 
or C, or subpart 1 of part E,''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Focal Point.--Section 304 of the Older Americans Act 
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3024) is amended by adding at the end the 
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Each area agency on aging that receives funds under 
this title shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) designate, where feasible, a focal point for 
        comprehensive service delivery in each community in the 
        planning and service area involved, giving special 
        consideration to designating multipurpose senior centers 
        (including multipurpose senior centers operated by 
        organizations referred to in section 306(a)(6)(C)(ii)) as such 
        focal point; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) specify in grants, contracts, and agreements 
        implementing the area plan described in section 306, the 
        identity of each focal point so designated.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 304. AREA PLANS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 306(a) of the Older Americans Act 
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) provide for the furnishing of services 
        (through a comprehensive and coordinated system), the need for 
which has been determined pursuant to paragraph (3), including--
</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) supportive services;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) nutrition services; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) if appropriate, the establishment, 
                maintenance, or construction of multipurpose senior 
                centers;'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (2)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A), by striking ``section 307(a)(22)'' and inserting 
                ``307(a)(2)'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                ``services (homemaker'' and all that follows through 
                ``maintenance, and'' and inserting ``services, 
                including''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in the matter following subparagraph 
                (C), by striking ``and specify annually in such plan, 
                as submitted or as amended,'' and inserting ``and 
                assurances that the area agency on aging will report 
                annually to the State agency'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) provide for determining the extent of need 
        for the services specified in paragraphs (1) and (2) in the 
        planning and service area, taking into consideration--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the number of older individuals 
                residing in the area who--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) have low incomes;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) have the greatest economic 
                        need or greatest social need for such services, 
                        especially older individuals who are 
                        minorities; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) are Native Americans; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the effectiveness of use of 
                resources (including efforts of volunteers and 
                voluntary organizations) in meeting such 
                need;'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4)(A) by striking paragraph (4); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph 
        (4);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as 
        redesignated by paragraph (4)) the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) provide assurances that the area agency on 
        aging will coordinate planning, identification, assessment of 
        needs, and provision of services for older individuals with 
        disabilities, with particular attention to individuals with 
        severe disabilities, with agencies that develop or provide 
        services for individuals with disabilities;'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) in paragraph (6)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), 
                (G), (I), (J), (K), (L), (O), (P), (Q), (R), and 
                (S);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), 
                (D), (E), (F), (H), (M), and (N) as subparagraphs (A), 
                (B), (C), (D), (E), (F), and (G), 
                respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in subparagraph (C) (as redesignated 
                by subparagraph (B)), by striking ``or adults'' and 
                inserting ``, assistance to older individuals caring 
                for relatives who are children''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated 
                by subparagraph (B)), by adding ``and'' after the 
                semicolon;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) by striking paragraphs (7) through (20) and 
        inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) provide that the area agency on aging will 
        facilitate the coordination of community-based, long-term care 
        services designed to enable older individuals to remain in 
        their homes, by means including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) development of case management 
                services as a component of the long-term care services, 
                consistent with the requirements of paragraph 
                (8);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) involvement of long-term care 
                providers in the coordination of such services; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) increasing community awareness of 
                and involvement in addressing the needs of residents of 
                long-term care facilities;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(8) provide that case management services 
        provided under this title through the area agency on aging 
        will--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) not duplicate case management 
                services provided through other Federal and State 
                programs;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) be coordinated with services 
                described in subparagraph (A); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) be provided by--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) a public agency; 
                        or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) a nonprofit private agency 
                        that--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I)(aa) gives each older 
                                individual seeking services under this 
                                title a list of agencies that provide 
                                similar services within the 
                                jurisdiction of the area agency on 
                                aging;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(bb) gives each 
                                individual described in item (aa) a 
                                statement specifying that the 
                                individual has a right to make an 
                                independent choice of service providers 
                                and documents receipt by such 
                                individual of such statement; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(cc) has case managers 
                                acting as agents for the individuals 
                                receiving the services and not as 
                                promoters for the agency providing such 
                                services; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) is located in a 
                                rural area and obtains a waiver of the 
                                requirements described in items (aa), 
                                (bb), and (cc) of subclause 
                                (I);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(9) provide assurances that the area agency on 
        aging, in carrying out the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
        program under section 307(a)(9), will expend not less than the 
        total amount of funds appropriated under this Act and expended 
        by the agency in fiscal year 1999 in carrying out such a 
        program under this title;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(10) provide a grievance procedure for older 
        individuals who are dissatisfied with or denied services under 
        this title;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(11) provide information and assurances 
        concerning services to older individuals who are Native 
        Americans (referred to in this paragraph as `Older Native 
        Americans'), including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) information concerning whether there 
                is a significant population of older Native Americans 
                in the planning and service area and if so, an 
                assurance that the area agency on aging will pursue 
                activities, including outreach, to increase access of 
                those older Native Americans to programs and benefits 
                provided under this title;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) an assurance that the area agency on 
                aging will, to the maximum extent practicable, 
                coordinate the services the agency provides under this 
                title with services provided under title VI; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) an assurance that the area agency on 
                aging will make services under the area plan available, 
                to the same extent as such services are available to 
                older individuals within the planning and service area, 
                to older Native Americans; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(12) provide that the area agency on aging will 
        establish procedures for coordination of services with entities 
        conducting other Federal or federally assisted programs for 
        older individuals at the local level, with particular emphasis 
        on entities conducting programs described in section 203(b) 
        within the planning and service area.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Waivers.--Section 306(b) of the Older Americans Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(b)) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1)''; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by striking paragraph (2).</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 305. STATE PLANS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3027(a)) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking paragraphs (1) through (5) and 
        inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) The plan shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) require each area agency on aging 
                designated under section 305(a)(2)(A) to develop and 
                submit to the State agency for approval, in accordance 
                with a uniform format developed by the State agency, an 
                area plan meeting the requirements of section 306; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) be based on such area 
                plans.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) The plan shall provide that the State agency 
        will--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) evaluate, using uniform procedures 
                described in section 202(a)(28), the need for 
                supportive services (including legal assistance, 
                information and assistance, and transportation 
                services), nutrition services, and multipurpose senior 
                centers within the State;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) determine the extent to which public 
                or private programs and resources (including volunteers 
                and programs and services of voluntary organizations) 
                meet such need; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) specify a minimum proportion of the 
                funds received by each area agency on aging in the 
                State to carry out part B that will be expended (in the 
                absence of a waiver under section 306(b) or 316) by 
                such area agency on aging to provide each of the 
                categories of services specified in section 
                306(a)(2).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) The plan shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) include (and may not be approved 
                unless the Assistant Secretary approves) the statement 
                and demonstration required by paragraphs (2) and (4) of 
                section 305(d) (concerning intrastate distribution of 
                funds); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) with respect to services for older 
                individuals residing in rural areas--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) provide assurances that the 
                        State agency will spend for each fiscal year, 
                        under this title and titles V and VII, not less 
                        than the amount expended for such services for 
                        fiscal year 1999;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) identify, for each fiscal 
                        year to which the plan applies, the projected 
                        costs of providing such services (including the 
                        cost of providing access to such services); 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) describe the methods used 
                        to meet the needs for such services in the 
                        fiscal year preceding the first year to which 
                        such plan applies.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) The plan shall provide that the State agency 
        will conduct periodic evaluations of, and public hearings on, 
        activities and projects carried out in the State under this 
        title and title VII, including evaluations of the effectiveness 
        of services to individuals with greatest economic need, 
        greatest social need, or disabilities, with particular 
        attention to low-income minority individuals.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) The plan shall provide that the State agency 
        will--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) afford an opportunity for a hearing 
                upon request, in accordance with published procedures, 
                to any area agency on aging submitting a plan under 
                this title, or to any provider of (or applicant to 
                provide) services under such a plan; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) issue guidelines applicable to 
                grievance procedures required by section 
                306(a)(10).'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (7), by striking subparagraph 
        (C);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by striking paragraphs (8) and (9) and 
        inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(8)(A) The plan shall provide that no supportive 
        services, nutrition services, or in-home services will be 
        directly provided by the State agency or an area agency on 
        aging in the State, unless, in the judgment of the State 
        agency--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(i) provision of such services by the 
                State agency or area agency on aging is necessary to 
                assure an adequate supply of such services;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(ii) such services are directly related 
                to such State agency's or area agency on aging's 
                administrative functions; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(iii) such services can be provided more 
                economically, and with comparable quality, by such 
                State agency or area agency on aging.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) Regarding case management services, if the 
        State agency or area agency on aging is already providing case 
        management services (as of the date of submission of the plan) 
        under a State program, the plan may specify that such agency 
        may provide case management services.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(C) The plan may specify that the area agency on 
        aging may provide information and assistance services and 
        outreach.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(9) The plan shall provide assurances that the 
        State agency will carry out, through the Office of the State 
        Long-Term Care Ombudsman, a State Long-Term Care Ombudsman 
        program in accordance with section 712 and this title, and will 
        expend for such purpose not less than the total amount so 
        expended by the State agency for fiscal year 1999.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by striking paragraphs (10), (11), and 
        (12);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph 
        (10);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) in paragraph (10) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (5))--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking subparagraphs (B), (C), 
                (D), (E), (H), and (M);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (F), 
                (G), (I), (J), (K), and (L) as subparagraphs (B), (C), 
                (D), (E), (F), and (G), respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated 
                by subparagraph (B)), by striking ``older individual;'' 
                and inserting ``older individual; and''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subparagraph (G) (as redesignated 
                by subparagraph (B)), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a period;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) by striking paragraph (14);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) by redesignating paragraphs (15) and (16) as 
        paragraphs (11) and (12), respectively;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (9) by striking paragraph (17);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (10) by redesignating paragraph (18) as paragraph 
        (13);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (11) by striking paragraph (19);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (12) by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph 
        (14);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (13) by striking paragraphs (21) and 
        (22);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (14) by redesignating paragraphs (23), (24), (25), 
        and (26) as paragraphs (15), (16), (17), and (18), 
        respectively;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (15) in paragraph (18) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (14)), by striking ``section 306(a)(6)(I)'' and 
        inserting ``section 306(a)(7)'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (16) by striking paragraphs (27), (28), (29), and 
        (31);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (17) by redesignating paragraphs (30) and (32) as 
        paragraphs (19) and (20), respectively;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (18) by striking paragraphs (33), (34), and (35) 
        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(21) The plan shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) provide an assurance that the State 
                agency will coordinate programs under this title and 
                programs under title VI, if applicable; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) provide an assurance that the State 
                agency will pursue activities to increase access by 
                older individuals who are Native Americans to all aging 
                programs and benefits provided by the agency, including 
                programs and benefits provided under this title, if 
                applicable, and specify the ways in which the State 
                agency intends to implement the 
                activities.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (19) by redesignating paragraph (36) as paragraph 
        (22);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (20) by striking paragraphs (37), (38), (39), 
        (40), and (43);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (21) by redesignating paragraphs (41), (42), and 
        (44) as paragraphs (23), (24), and (25), respectively; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (22) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(26)(A) The plan may include an evaluation by 
        the State agency, in consultation with the area agencies on 
        aging in the State and private organizations in the State that 
        are grantees, of the State's priorities regarding the need in 
        the State for services provided under title V.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) If the State agency includes such evaluation 
        in such plan, the State agency shall--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(i) determine what planning and service 
                areas of the State are most in need of the services 
                described in subparagraph (A) by taking into 
                consideration--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(I) the areas in which community 
                        service projects of the type authorized by 
                        title V are most needed;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(II) the employment situations 
                        of, and the type of skills possessed by, 
                        available local individuals who are eligible to 
                        participate in the projects; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(III) the potential projects for 
                        the areas and the number and percentage of 
                        local individuals who are eligible to 
                        participate in the projects; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(ii) list such areas in descending order 
                of need beginning with the area most in 
                need.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 306. PLANNING, COORDINATION, EVALUATION, AND 
              ADMINISTRATION OF STATE PLANS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 308(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3028(b)) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (4)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (B)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``for fiscal year 
                        1993, 1994, 1995, or 1996'' and inserting ``for 
                        any fiscal year''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``to satisfy such 
                        need--'' and all that follows and inserting 
                        ``to satisfy such need an additional amount of 
                        the funds so received by a State and 
                        attributable to funds appropriated under 
                        paragraph (1) or (2) of section 303(b).''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(C) A State's request for a waiver under subparagraph 
(B) shall--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(i) be not more than 1 page in length;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(ii) include a request that the waiver be 
        granted;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(iii) specify the amount of the funds received 
        by a State and attributable to funds appropriated under 
        paragraph (1) or (2) of section 303(b), over the permissible 30 
        percent referred to in subparagraph (A), that the State 
        requires to satisfy the need for services under subpart 1 or 2 
        of part C; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(iv) not include a request for a waiver with 
        respect to an amount if the transfer of the amount would 
        jeopardize the appropriate provision of services under subpart 
        1 or 2 of part C.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in paragraph (5), by striking ``for fiscal 
        year 1993'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 1996,'' 
        and inserting ``for any fiscal year''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 307. AVAILABILITY OF DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS TO TRIBAL 
              ORGANIZATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 310 (42 U.S.C. 3030) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by inserting ``(or to any 
                        tribal organization receiving a grant under 
                        title VI)'' after ``any State''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by inserting ``(or funds used 
                        by such tribal organization)'' before ``for the 
                        delivery of supportive services'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and 
                such tribal organizations'' after ``States''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or 
                such tribal organization'' after ``State'' each place 
                it appears; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsections (b)(1) and (c), by inserting 
        ``and such tribal organizations'' after ``States''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 308. NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 311 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3030a) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in the section heading, by striking 
        ``availability of surplus commodities'' and inserting 
        ``nutrition services incentive program'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), 
        and (d) as subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), 
        respectively;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by inserting before subsection (c) (as 
        redesignated by paragraph (2)) the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(a) The purpose of this section is to provide incentives 
to encourage and reward effective performance by States and tribal 
organizations in the efficient delivery of nutritious meals to older 
individuals.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b)(1) The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall 
allot and pay, to each State agency with a plan approved under this 
title for a fiscal year, and to each tribal organization with an 
application approved under part A of title VI for such fiscal year, an 
amount bearing the same ratio to the total amount appropriated for such 
fiscal year under subsection (e) as the number of meals served in the 
State under such plan approved for the preceding fiscal year (or the 
number of meals served by the tribal organization, under such 
application approved for such preceding fiscal year), bears to the 
total number of such meals served in all States and by all tribal 
organizations under all such plans and applications approved for such 
preceding fiscal year.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), in the case of a 
tribal organization that has an application approved under part A of 
title VI for a fiscal year but that did not receive assistance under 
this section for the preceding fiscal year, the number of meals served 
by the tribal organization for the preceding fiscal year shall be 
deemed to equal the number of meals that the Assistant Secretary 
estimates will be served by the tribal organization in the fiscal year 
for which the application was approved.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)), by striking paragraph (4);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)), by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(4) Among the commodities delivered under this 
subsection, the Secretary of Agriculture shall give special emphasis to 
high protein foods, meat, and meat alternates. The Secretary of 
Agriculture, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary, is 
authorized to prescribe the terms and conditions respecting the 
donating of commodities under this subsection.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)) and inserting the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this section (other than subsection (c)(1)) $150,000,000 for fiscal 
year 2000 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 
succeeding fiscal years.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 309. CONSUMER CONTRIBUTIONS AND WAIVERS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Part A of title III (42 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 315. CONSUMER CONTRIBUTIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) Cost Sharing.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In General.--Except as provided in paragraph 
        (2), a State may require or permit cost sharing for all direct 
        services provided for in this Act, by the recipients of the 
        services.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Exceptions.--The State may not require or 
        permit the cost sharing described in paragraph (1) for the 
        following:</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Information and assistance 
                services.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Outreach services.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Benefits counseling 
                services.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) Case management services.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(E) Ombudsman services, legal assistance 
                services, and other protection and advocacy 
                services.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(F) Congregate nutrition 
                services.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(G) Home-delivered nutrition 
                services.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(H) Services for recipients who declare 
                incomes below a low-income threshold set by the 
                State.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Payment rates.--If a State requires or 
        permits cost sharing described in paragraph (1), such State 
        shall establish a sliding scale, based on income, on which cost 
        sharing will be determined for recipients who declare that 
        their incomes are above the low-income threshold set by such 
        State.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Requirements.--If a State requires or 
        permits cost sharing described in paragraph (1), such State 
        shall require each area agency on aging in the State to ensure 
        that each service provider involved will--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) protect the privacy of each 
                recipient with respect to the recipient's cost share 
                payment;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) establish appropriate procedures to 
                safeguard and account for cost share payments; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) use each collected cost share 
                payment to expand the service for which such payment 
                was given.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Voluntary Contributions.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Voluntary contributions shall 
        be allowed for all the direct services, including the services 
        described in subparagraphs (A) through (H) of subsection 
        (a)(2). Voluntary contributions may be accepted, but not 
        solicited, for the services described in subparagraphs (A) 
        through (E), and (H), of subsection (a)(2).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Other contributions.--In addition to any 
        contributions received for services referred to in paragraph 
        (1), if a State does not require or permit the cost sharing 
        described in subsection (a)(1), such State may allow for 
        voluntary contributions for other services provided for under 
        this Act.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Local decision.--The area agency on aging 
        shall consult with the relevant service providers in a State to 
        determine the best method for accepting voluntary contributions 
        under this subsection.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Requirements.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--In determining a method 
                under paragraph (3), the agency shall follow criteria 
                specified in subparagraphs (B) and (C).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Prohibited acts.--The agency shall 
                not means test for any service for which contributions 
                are accepted or deny services to any individual who 
                does not contribute to the cost of the 
                service.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Required acts.--The agency shall 
                ensure that each service provider will--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) provide each recipient with 
                        an opportunity to voluntarily contribute to the 
                        cost of the service;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) protect the privacy of each 
                        recipient with respect to the recipient's 
                        contribution;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) establish appropriate 
                        procedures to safeguard and account for all 
                        contributions; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) use all collected 
                        contributions to expand the service for which 
                        the contributions were given.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Evaluation.--Not earlier than 1 year after the date 
of enactment of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1999, and 
periodically thereafter, the Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive 
evaluation of practices for cost sharing, described in subsection (a), 
that are conducted by the States, to determine the impact of such 
practices on participation levels of disparate populations under this 
Act.</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 316. WAIVERS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary may waive any 
of the provisions specified in subsection (b) with respect to a State, 
upon receiving an application by the State agency containing or 
accompanied by documentation sufficient to establish, to the 
satisfaction of the Assistant Secretary, that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) approval of the State legislature has been 
        obtained or is not required with respect to the proposal for 
        which waiver is sought;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) the State agency has consulted with the area 
        agencies on aging in the State with respect to the proposal for 
        which waiver is sought;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) the proposal has been made available for 
        public review and comment within the State (and a summary of 
        the comments received has been included in the application); 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) with respect to any application for a waiver 
        of a restriction under section 308(b)(4)(A) regarding the 
        amount that may be transferred between programs carried out 
        under subparts 1 and 2 of part C, the application meets the 
        requirements of section 308(b)(4)(C).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Requirements Subject to Waiver.--The provisions of 
this title that may be waived under this section are--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) any provision of sections 305, 306, and 307 
        requiring statewide uniformity of programs carried out under 
        this title, to the extent necessary to permit demonstrations, 
        in limited areas of a State, of innovative approaches to assist 
        older individuals;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) any area plan requirement described in 
        section 306(a);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) any State plan requirement described in 
        section 307(a);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) any restriction under paragraph (4) or (5) 
        of section 308(b), on the amount that may be transferred 
        between programs carried out under parts B and C, or between 
        programs carried out under subparts 1 and 2 of part C; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) the requirement of section 309(c) that 
        certain amounts of a State allotment be used for the provision 
        of services, with respect to a State that reduces expenditures 
        under the State plan of the State (but only to the extent that 
        the non-Federal share of the expenditures is not reduced below 
        any minimum specified in section 304(d) or any other provision 
        of this title).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Duration of Waiver.--The application by a State 
agency for a waiver under this section shall include a recommendation 
as to the duration of the waiver (not to exceed the duration of the 
State plan of the State). The Assistant Secretary, in granting such a 
waiver, shall specify the duration of the waiver, which may be the 
duration recommended by the State agency or such shorter time period as 
the Assistant Secretary finds to be appropriate.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Reports to Secretary.--With respect to each waiver 
granted under this section, not later than 1 year after the expiration 
of such waiver, and at any time during the waiver period that the 
Assistant Secretary may require, the State agency shall prepare and 
submit to the Assistant Secretary a report concerning the impact of the 
waiver on the operation and effectiveness of programs and services 
provided under this title.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 310. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 321 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3030d) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or 
                both'' and inserting ``and services provided by an area 
                agency on aging, in conjunction with local 
                transportation service providers, public transportation 
                agencies, and other local government agencies, that 
                result in increased provision of such transportation 
                services for older individuals'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``or 
                (D)'' and all that follows and inserting ``or (D) to 
                assist older individuals in obtaining housing for which 
                assistance is provided under programs of the Department 
                of Housing and Urban Development;'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (5), by striking 
                ``including'' and all that follows and inserting the 
                following: ``including--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) client assessment, case management 
                services, and development and coordination of community 
                services;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) supportive activities to meet the 
                special needs of caregivers, including caretakers who 
                provide in-home services to frail older individuals; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) in-home services and other community 
                services, including home health, homemaker, shopping, 
                escort, reader, and letter writing services, to assist 
                older individuals to live independently in a home 
                environment;'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in paragraph (12), by inserting before 
                the semicolon the following: ``, and including the 
                coordination of the services with programs administered 
                by or receiving assistance from the Department of 
                Labor, including programs carried out under the 
                Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et 
                seq.)'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) by striking paragraph (19);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) by redesignating paragraph (20) as 
                paragraph (19);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (G) by inserting after paragraph (19) (as 
                redesignated by subparagraph (F)) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(20) in-home services for frail older 
        individuals, including individuals with Alzheimer's disease and 
        related disorders with neurological and organic brain 
        dysfunction, and their families, including in-home services 
        defined by a State agency in the State plan submitted under 
        section 307, taking into consideration the age, economic need, 
        and noneconomic and nonhealth factors contributing to the frail 
        condition and need for services of the individuals described in 
        this paragraph, and in-home services defined by an area agency 
        on aging in the area plan submitted under section 306.''; 
        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (H) in paragraph (22), by inserting 
                ``necessary for the general welfare of older 
                individuals'' before the semicolon; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) In carrying out the provisions of this part, to more 
efficiently and effectively deliver services to older individuals, each 
area agency on aging shall coordinate services described in subsection 
(a) with other community agencies and voluntary organizations providing 
the same services. In coordinating the services, the area agency on 
aging shall make efforts to coordinate the services with agencies and 
organizations carrying out intergenerational programs or 
projects.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Funds made available under this part shall 
supplement, and not supplant, any Federal, State, or local funds 
expended by a State or unit of general purpose local government 
(including an area agency on aging) to provide services described in 
subsection (a).''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 311. NUTRITION SERVICES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Heading.--Section 331 of the Older Americans Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030e) is amended by striking all that precedes 
``Assistant Secretary shall'' and inserting the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 331. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) School-Based Meals.--Section 338 of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030g-11) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking the section heading;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``In General.--
        '' and all that follows through ``establishing and operating'' 
        and inserting ``School-Based Meals and Multigenerational 
        Programs.--In carrying out nutrition projects under subsection 
        (a), the State may carry out'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by redesignating subsection (a) as subsection 
        (b);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by moving that subsection (b) to the end of 
        section 331; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Interaction.--In carrying out projects under 
subsection (a), the State may make efforts to provide older individuals 
with opportunities to interact with students on a regular basis in a 
way that is mutually beneficial.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Repeal.--Subpart 3 of part C of title III of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030g-11 et seq.) is 
repealed.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Redesignation.--Part C of title III of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030e et seq.) is amended by 
redesignating subpart 4 as subpart 3.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 312. PAYMENT REQUIREMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 339A of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3030g-22) is repealed.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 313. IN-HOME SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL 
              ASSISTANCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3021 et seq.) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by repealing parts D and E; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating part F as part D.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 314. DEFINITION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 363 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3030o) is repealed.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 315. NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3021 et seq.) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by repealing part G; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after part D (as redesignated by 
        section 313(2)) the following:</DELETED>

 <DELETED>``PART E--NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 371. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``This part may be cited as the `National Family Caregiver 
Support Act'.</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 372. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``In this part:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Child.--The term `child' means an individual 
        who is not more than 18 years of age.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Family caregiver.--The term `family 
        caregiver' means an adult family member, or another individual, 
        who is an informal provider of in-home and community care to an 
        older individual.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Grandparent or older individual who is a 
        relative caregiver.--The term `grandparent or older individual 
        who is a relative caregiver' means a grandparent or 
        stepgrandparent of a child, or a relative of a child by blood 
        or marriage, who is 60 years of age or older and--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) lives with the child;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) is the primary caregiver of the 
                child because the biological or adoptive parents are 
                unable or unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver 
                of the child; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) has a legal relationship to the 
                child, as such legal custody or guardianship, or is 
                raising the child informally.</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 373. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall carry out 
a program for making grants to States with State plans approved under 
section 307, to pay for the Federal share of the cost of carrying out 
State programs, to enable area agencies on aging to provide 
multifaceted systems of support services--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) for family caregivers; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) for grandparents or older individuals who 
        are relative caregivers.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Support Services.--In providing services under 
subsection (a), an area agency on aging shall provide--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) information to eligible caregivers about 
        available services;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) assistance to eligible caregivers in gaining 
        access to the services;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) individual counseling, organization of 
        support groups, and caregiver training to eligible caregivers 
        to assist the caregivers in making decisions and solving 
        problems relating to their caregiving roles;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) respite care to enable eligible caregivers 
        to be temporarily relieved from their caregiving 
        responsibilities; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) supplemental services, on a limited basis, 
        to complement the care provided by eligible 
        caregivers.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Eligibility and Priority.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Eligibility.--In order for a family 
        caregiver, or a grandparent or older individual who is a 
        relative caregiver, to be eligible to receive services provided 
        by a State program under this part, the State shall find that--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the caregiver is a caregiver 
                described in paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) in the case of a caregiver providing 
                care to an older individual, the older individual meets 
                the condition specified in subparagraph (A)(i) or (B) 
                of section 102(28).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Priority.--In providing services to a family 
        caregiver, or a grandparent or older individual who is a 
        relative caregiver, the State shall give priority for services 
        to older individuals with greatest social need, older 
        individuals with greatest economic need, and older individuals 
        providing care and support to persons with mental retardation 
        and related developmental disabilities (as defined in section 
        102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of 
        Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6001) (referred to in this part as 
        `developmental disabilities') consistent with the requirements 
        of section 305(a)(2)(E).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Coordination With Service Providers.--In carrying 
out this part, each area agency on aging shall coordinate the 
activities of the agency with the activities of other community 
agencies and voluntary organizations providing the types of services 
described in subsection (b).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Quality Standards and Mechanisms and 
Accountability.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Quality standards and mechanisms.--The State 
        shall establish standards and mechanisms designed to assure the 
        quality of services provided with assistance made available 
        under this part.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Data and records.--The State shall collect 
        data and maintain records relating to the State program in a 
        standardized format specified by the Assistant Secretary. The 
        State shall furnish the records to the Assistant Secretary, at 
        such time as the Assistant Secretary may require, in order to 
        enable the Assistant Secretary to monitor State program 
        administration and compliance, and to evaluate and compare the 
        effectiveness of the State programs.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Reports.--The State shall prepare and submit 
        to the Assistant Secretary reports on the data and records 
        required under paragraph (2), including information on the 
        services funded under this part, and standards and mechanisms 
        by which the quality of the services shall be 
        assured.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Availability of Funds.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--A State shall use the portion 
        of the State allotment under section 304 that is from amounts 
        appropriated under section 303(e) to carry out the State 
        program under this part.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Use of funds for administration of area 
        plans.--Amounts made available to a State to carry out the 
        State program under this part may be used, in addition to 
        amounts available in accordance with section 303(c)(1), for 
        costs of administration of area plans.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Federal share.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 
                304(d)(1)(D), the Federal share of the cost of carrying 
                out a State program under this part shall be 75 
                percent.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal 
                share of the costs shall be provided from State and 
                local sources.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Limitation.--A State may use not 
                more than 10 percent of the total Federal and non-
                Federal share of the amount available to the State to 
                provide support services to grandparents and older 
                relative caregivers of children.</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 374. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``Funds made available under this part shall supplement, 
and not supplant, any Federal, State, or local funds expended by a 
State or unit of general purpose local government (including an area 
agency on aging) to provide services described in section 
373.</DELETED>

<DELETED>``PART F--STATE AND LOCAL INNOVATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL 
                         SIGNIFICANCE</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 381. PURPOSES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``The purposes of this part are--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) to expand the Nation's knowledge and 
        understanding of the older population and the aging 
        process;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) to design, test, and promote the use of 
        innovative ideas and best practices in programs and services 
        for older individuals;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) to help meet the needs for trained personnel 
        in the field of aging; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) to increase awareness of citizens of all 
        ages of the need to assume personal responsibility for their 
        own longevity.</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 382. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``For the purpose of carrying out this part, the Assistant 
Secretary may make grants to and enter into contracts with States, 
public agencies, private nonprofit agencies, institutions of higher 
education, and organizations, including tribal organizations, for--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) education and training to develop an 
        adequately trained workforce to work with and on behalf of 
        older individuals;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) applied social research and analysis to 
        improve access and delivery of services for older 
        individuals;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) evaluation of the performance of the 
        programs, activities, and services provided under this 
        part;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) the development of methods and practices to 
        improve the quality and effectiveness of the programs, 
        services, and activities provided under this part;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) the demonstration of new approaches to 
        design, deliver, and coordinate programs and services for older 
        individuals;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) technical assistance in planning, 
        developing, implementing, and improving the programs, services, 
        and activities provided under this part;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) coordination with the designated State 
        agency described in section 101(a)(2)(A)(i) of the 
        Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 721(a)(2)(A)(i)) to 
        provide services to older individuals who are blind as 
        described in such Act;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(8) the training of graduate level professionals 
        specializing in the mental health needs of older 
        individuals;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(9) the provision of training for older 
        individuals that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) relates to the use of computers and 
                related equipment, in order to improve the employment-
                related skills of the older individuals; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) is provided at senior centers, 
                housing facilities for older individuals, elementary 
                schools, secondary schools, and institutions of higher 
                education; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(10) any other activities that the Assistant 
        Secretary determines will achieve the purposes of this 
        part.</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 383. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
this part such sums as may be necessary.</DELETED>

        <DELETED>``PART G--PENSION COUNSELING PROGRAMS</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 391. PENSION COUNSELING PROGRAMS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) Definitions.--In this part:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Pension and other retirement benefits.--The 
        term `pension and other retirement benefits' means private, 
        civil service, and other public pensions and retirement 
        benefits, including benefits provided under--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the Social Security program carried 
                out under title II of the Social Security Act (42 
                U.S.C. 401 et seq.);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the railroad retirement program 
                carried out under the Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 
                (45 U.S.C. 231 et seq.);</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) the government retirement benefits 
                programs carried out under--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the Civil Service Retirement 
                        System set forth in subchapter III of chapter 
                        83 of title 5, United States Code;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the Federal Employees 
                        Retirement System set forth in chapter 84 of 
                        title 5, United States Code;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) title 10, United States 
                        Code; or</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) any other government 
                        retirement system, including any Government 
                        pension plan as such term is defined under 
                        section 9502 of title 31, United States Code; 
                        or</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) the Employee Retirement Income 
                Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1001 et 
                seq.).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Pension counseling program.--The term 
        `pension counseling program' means a program described in 
        subsection (c).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Establishment.--The Assistant Secretary may 
establish and carry out pension counseling projects. In carrying out 
the projects, the Assistant Secretary may award grants under subsection 
(c).</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Pension Counseling Programs.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Use of funds.--In carrying out the projects 
        specified in subsection (b), the Assistant Secretary may award 
        grants to eligible entities to establish programs that create 
        or continue pension assistance and counseling projects that--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) provide outreach, information, 
                counseling, referral, and other assistance regarding 
                pension and other retirement benefits, and rights 
                related to such benefits; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) collectively, provide the assistance 
                to individuals in all of the States.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Award of grants.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Type of entity.--The Assistant 
                Secretary may award under this subsection--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) grants to State agencies or 
                        area agencies on aging; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) grants to nonprofit 
                        organizations with a proven record of 
                        providing--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) services related to 
                                the retirement of older 
                                individuals;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) services to Native 
                                Americans; or</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) specific pension 
                                counseling.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Panel.--If the Assistant Secretary 
                awards grants under this subsection, the Assistant 
                Secretary shall use a citizen advisory panel that shall 
                include representatives of business, labor, national 
                senior advocates, and national pension rights 
                advocates.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) Criteria.--If the Assistant 
                Secretary awards grants under this subsection, 
the Assistant Secretary, after consultation with the panel, shall use 
as criteria--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) evidence of commitment of an 
                        agency or organization to carry out a proposed 
                        pension counseling program;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the ability of the agency 
                        or organization to perform effective outreach 
                        to affected populations, particularly 
                        populations identified as in need of special 
                        outreach;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) reliable information that 
                        the population to be served by the agency or 
                        organization has a demonstrable need for the 
                        services proposed to be provided under the 
                        program; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) evidence of ability of the 
                        agency or organization to provide services 
                        under the program on a statewide or regional 
                        basis.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Application.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--To be eligible to 
                receive a grant under this subsection, an entity shall 
                submit an application to the Assistant Secretary at 
                such time, in such manner, and containing such 
                information as the Assistant Secretary may require, 
                including, at a minimum--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) a plan for the establishment 
                        of a pension counseling program to serve a 
                        specific geographic area; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) an assurance that staff 
                        members (including volunteer staff members) 
                        have no conflict of interest in providing the 
                        services described in the plan.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Plan.--The plan described in 
                subparagraph (A) shall provide for a program that--
                </DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) establishes or continues a 
                        State or area pension counseling 
                        service;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) provides counseling 
                        (including direct counseling and assistance to 
                        individuals needing information) and 
                        information that may assist individuals in 
                        establishing rights to, obtaining, and filing 
                        claims or complaints related to, pension and 
                        other retirement benefits;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) provides information on 
                        sources of pension and other retirement 
                        benefits, including the benefits under programs 
                        described in subsection (a)(1);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iv) makes referrals to legal 
                        services and other advocacy programs;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(v) establishes a system of 
                        referral to Federal, State, and local 
                        departments or agencies related to pension and 
                        other retirement benefits;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vi) provides a sufficient 
                        number of staff positions (including volunteer 
                        positions) to ensure information, counseling, 
                        referral, and assistance regarding pension and 
                        other retirement benefits;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(vii) provides training programs 
                        for staff members, including volunteer staff 
                        members of the programs described in subsection 
                        (a)(1);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(viii) makes recommendations to 
                        the Administration, the Department of Labor, 
                        and other Federal, State, and local agencies 
                        concerning issues for older individuals related 
                        to pension and other retirement benefits; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ix) establishes or continues to 
                        provide projects to provide outreach, 
                        information, counseling, referral, and other 
                        assistance regarding pension and other 
                        retirement benefits, with particular emphasis 
                        on outreach to women, minorities, and low-
                        income retirees.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Pension Assistance Hotline and Interagency 
Coordination.--The Assistant Secretary may enter into interagency 
agreements for the establishment and operation of, and dissemination of 
information about, a telephone hotline for individuals seeking 
outreach, information, counseling, referral, and assistance regarding 
pension and other retirement benefits, and rights related to such 
benefits. The Assistant Secretary may also enter into agreements with 
the Secretary of Labor and with the heads of other Federal agencies 
that regulate the provision of pension and other retirement benefits, 
as the Assistant Secretary determines to be appropriate, in order to 
carry out this subsection and to develop a nationwide public-private 
pension assistance system.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(e) Report to Congress.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Preparation.--If grants are awarded under 
        subsection (c), the Assistant Secretary shall prepare a report 
        that--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) summarizes the distribution of funds 
                authorized for grants under this section and the 
                expenditure of such funds;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) summarizes the scope and content of 
                training and assistance provided under a program 
                carried out under this section and the degree to which 
                the training and assistance can be 
                replicated;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(C) outlines the problems that 
                individuals participating in programs funded under this 
                section encountered concerning rights related to 
                pension and other retirement benefits; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(D) makes recommendations regarding the 
                manner in which services provided in programs funded 
                under this section can be incorporated into the ongoing 
                programs of State agencies, area agencies on aging, 
                multipurpose senior centers, and other similar 
                entities.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Submission.--If grants are awarded under 
        subsection (c), not later than 30 months after the date of 
        enactment of this section, the Assistant Secretary shall submit 
        the report described in paragraph (1) to the Committee on 
        Education and the Workforce of the House of Representatives and 
        the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
        Senate.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) Administrative Expenses.--Of the funds appropriated 
under subsection (g) to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not 
more than $100,000 may be used by the Administration for administrative 
expenses in carrying out this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(g) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as 
may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2000 through 
2004.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>TITLE IV--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE IV OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 
                             1965</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 401. REPEAL.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Title IV of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3030aa et seq.) is repealed.</DELETED>

 <DELETED>TITLE V--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE V OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 
                             1965</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 501. OLDER AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT 
              PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) In General.--Section 502 of the Older Americans Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``(a) In order to foster 
                and promote useful part-time opportunities in community 
                service activities'' and inserting ``(a)(1) In order to 
                foster and promote part-time employment opportunities 
                in community service activities and in the private 
                sector''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(2) In order to foster individual economic self-
sufficiency and to increase the number of persons who may enjoy the 
benefits of the program, the Secretary is authorized to establish 
projects to place participants in unsubsidized employment in both the 
public and private sectors.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)(1)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph 
                (A), by striking ``agencies or organizations, 
                including'' and inserting ``agencies or organizations, 
                to the extent such agencies or organizations have not 
                been determined to have engaged in negligent or 
                fraudulent activity, or otherwise failed to meet 
                fiduciary responsibilities concerning previous 
                agreements with the Secretary by the Office of 
                Inspector General, the Attorney General, or any court 
                of law. Such organizations and agencies may 
                include'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking subparagraph (B) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B)(i) will provide employment for eligible 
        individuals in the community in which such individuals reside, 
        or in nearby communities; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(ii) if such project is carried out by a tribal 
        organization that enters into an agreement under this 
        subsection or receives assistance from a State that enters into 
        such an agreement, will provide employment for such individuals 
        who are Indians residing on an Indian reservation, as the term 
        is defined in section 2601(2) of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 
        (25 U.S.C. 3501(2)).'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in subparagraph (H), by inserting 
                ``participating in a one-stop delivery system as 
                established under section 134(c) of the Workforce 
                Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)) and'' after 
                ``including'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in subparagraph (J), by striking 
                ``community service jobs'' and inserting ``community 
                service and other jobs'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) in subparagraph (N)(i), by striking 
                clause (i) and inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(i) will prepare an assessment of the 
        participants' skills and talents and their needs for services 
        (referred to in this title as an `assessment and service 
        strategy'), except to the extent such project has, for the 
        participant involved, recently prepared an assessment of such 
        skills and talents, and such needs, pursuant to another 
        employment or training program (such as a program under the 
        Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), the 
        Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 
        (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), or part A of title IV of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.));''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) by striking subparagraph (O) and 
                inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(O) will provide appropriate services for 
        participants through the one-stop delivery system in the local 
        workforce investment area as established under section 134(c) 
        of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)), 
        and will be involved in the planning and operations of such 
        system pursuant to a memorandum of understanding with the local 
        workforce investment board in accordance with section 121(c) of 
        such Act (29 U.S.C. 2841(c));'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (b)(3), by striking ``prime 
        sponsors,'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by striking subsection (b)(4) and inserting 
        the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(4)(A) An assessment and service strategy provided for 
an eligible individual under this title shall satisfy any condition for 
an assessment and service strategy or individual employment plan for an 
adult participant under subtitle B of title I of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2811 et seq.), in order to determine 
whether such individual qualifies for intensive or training services 
described in section 134(d) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2864(d)), in 
accordance with such Act.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(B) An assessment and service strategy or individual 
employment plan provided for an adult participant under subtitle B of 
title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2811 et 
seq.) shall satisfy any condition for an assessment and service 
strategy for an eligible individual under this title.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``a 
                share, but'' after ``authorized to pay'' the first 
                place it appears;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (3), by striking ``for 
                fiscal year 1987 and each fiscal year thereafter'' and 
                inserting ``for any fiscal year'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(4) Amounts provided under this title to pay for the 
costs of administration for such project shall only be used to pay for 
the costs of--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(A) participant training, including costs for 
        instructors, classroom rental, training supplies, materials, 
        equipment, and tuition;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) special job-related or personal counseling 
        for participants;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(C) incidentals necessary for successful 
        participation of the participants, such as workshoes, badges, 
        uniforms, eyeglasses, and tools;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(D) salaries, wages, and fringe benefits for 
        project administrators;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(E) consumable office supplies for project 
        staff;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(F) development, preparation, presentation, 
        management, and evaluation of the project;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(G) establishment and maintenance of accounting 
        and management information systems;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(H) establishment and maintenance of advisory 
        councils;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(I) travel of project administrators;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(J) rent, utilities, and custodial 
        services;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(K) training of staff and technical assistance 
        to subproject sponsor staff; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(L) audit services.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) in subsection (d)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                ``program sponsor'' each place it appears and inserting 
                ``grantee''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``for a 
                hearing on the record'' and all that follows through 
                the period and inserting ``for public 
                comment.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) in subsection (e)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (1)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in the first sentence, by 
                        striking ``conduct experimental projects 
                        designed to''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in the second sentence, by 
                        striking ``to conduct the experimental projects 
                        authorized by this subsection'' and inserting 
                        ``to assure that placement and training''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking paragraphs (3) and (4); 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (8) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f) The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, carry out 
evaluations of the activities authorized under this title, which may 
include projects described in subsection (e).''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 502. ADMINISTRATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 503 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3056a) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)(2), by striking ``titles 
        III, IV, and VI'' and inserting ``other titles of this 
        Act'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)(1)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking ``and the Vocational 
                Education Act of 1984'' and inserting ``the Carl D. 
                Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998 
                (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), the National and Community 
                Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), and the 
                Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 
                et seq.)'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking ``titles III, IV, and VI'' 
                and inserting ``other titles of this Act''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by striking ``or the Vocational 
                Education Act of 1984'' and inserting ``the Carl D. 
                Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998, 
                the National and Community Service Act of 1990, or the 
                Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by striking subsection (f) and inserting the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(f)(1) The Secretary shall monitor activities receiving 
financial assistance under this title to determine whether the grantees 
for the activities are complying with the provisions of this 
title.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(2) Each grantee receiving funds under this title shall 
comply with the applicable uniform cost principles and appropriate 
administrative requirements for grants and contracts that are 
applicable to the type of entity receiving funds, as issued in 
circulars or rules of the Office of Management and Budget.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(3) Each grantee described in paragraph (2) shall 
prepare and submit reports in such form and containing such information 
as the Secretary may require regarding activities carried out under 
this title.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(4) Each grantee described in paragraph (2) shall keep 
records that--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(A) are sufficient to permit the preparation of 
        reports required pursuant to this title;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(B) are sufficient to permit the tracing of 
        funds to a level of expenditure adequate to ensure that the 
        funds have not been spent unlawfully; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(C) contain any other information that the 
        Secretary determines to be appropriate.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 503. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 505 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3056c) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking subsection (c);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating subsection (d) as subsection 
        (c); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c)(1) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)), by inserting ``, especially activities provided 
        under the Workforce Investment Act of 1988 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et 
        seq.), including activities provided through one-stop delivery 
        systems established under section 134(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 
        2864(c)),'' after ``under other Acts''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 504. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 is amended--
</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by repealing section 506 (42 U.S.C. 
        3056d);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating section 508 (42 U.S.C. 3056f) 
        as section 515 and moving the section to the end of the 
        title;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by redesignating section 507 (42 U.S.C. 3056e) 
        as section 516 and moving the section to the end of the title; 
        and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) by inserting after section 505 (42 U.S.C. 
        3056c) the following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 506. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) Reservations.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) Reservation for private employment 
        projects.--From sums appropriated under this title for each 
fiscal year, the Secretary shall first reserve not more than 1.5 
percent of the total amount of such sums for the purpose of entering 
into agreements under section 502(e), relating to improved transition 
to private employment.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Reservation for territories.--From sums 
        appropriated under this title for each fiscal year, the 
        Secretary shall also reserve not more than 0.75 percent of the 
        total amount of such sums, of which--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Guam, American Samoa, and the United 
                States Virgin Islands shall each receive 30 percent; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the Commonwealth of the Northern 
                Mariana Islands shall receive 10 percent.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) State Allotments.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Allotments.--Subject to paragraph 
                (3), from sums appropriated under this title for a 
                fiscal year that remain after amounts are reserved 
                under paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a), the 
                Secretary shall allot to each State an amount that 
                bears the same ratio to such remainder as the product 
                of the number of persons age 55 or over in the State 
                and the allotment percentage of such State bears to the 
                sum of the corresponding products for all 
                States.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Definition.--In this paragraph, the 
                term `State' does not include Guam, American Samoa, the 
                Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and the 
                United States Virgin Islands.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) Allotment percentage.--For the purposes of 
        this subsection--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) the allotment percentage of each 
                State shall be 100 percent less that percentage that 
                bears the same ratio to 50 percent as the per capita 
                income of such State bears to the per capita income of 
                the United States, except that--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the allotment percentage 
                        shall in no case be more than 75 percent or 
                        less than 33</DELETED>\<DELETED>1/3</DELETED>\ 
                        <DELETED>percent; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the allotment percentage 
                        for the District of Columbia and the 
                        Commonwealth of Puerto Rico shall be 75 
                        percent; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) the number of persons age 55 or over 
                in any State and in all States, and the per capita 
                income in any State and in all States, shall be 
                determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most 
                current statistical data as reported by the Secretary 
                of Commerce.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Hold Harmless.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) Minimum allotment.--In determining 
                State allotments under paragraph (1), the Secretary 
                shall ensure that each State receives, at a minimum, an 
                allotment for each fiscal year that is not less than 
                the allotment the State received under this section for 
                fiscal year 1999.</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Adjustments to achieve minimum 
                allotment.--Allotments provided to States for a fiscal 
                year under paragraph (1) shall be proportionally 
                reduced to the extent necessary in order to award each 
                State the allotment described in subparagraph 
                (A).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) Equitable distribution.--The Secretary, in 
        awarding grants and contracts under this section, shall, to the 
        extent feasible, assure an equitable distribution of activities 
        under such grants and contracts, in the aggregate, among the 
        States, taking into account the needs of underserved 
        States.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Allocation Within States.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) In general.--Of the amount allotted to a 
        State under subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) 55 percent of such amount shall be 
                allocated to national organizations that are operating 
                in such State; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) 45 percent of such amount shall be 
                allocated to the State agency for such State.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) State allotments increased.--If a national 
        organization receives a percentage of a State allotment under 
        this section for a fiscal year and does not participate in a 
        project under this title in the following fiscal year, the 
        Secretary shall adjust the percentages described in paragraph 
        (1) accordingly.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) Equitable intrastate allocation.--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) In general.--The amount allocated 
                for projects within each State under this subsection 
                shall be allocated among areas within the State in an 
                equitable manner, taking into consideration the State 
                priorities set out in the State plan pursuant to 
                section 307(a)(26).</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) Absence of priorities in state 
                plan.--If the State plan does not contain the 
                priorities described in subparagraph (A), the amount 
                allocated for projects within the State shall be 
                allocated among areas within the State in an equitable 
                manner, taking into consideration--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(i) the relationship that the 
                        number of eligible individuals in each such 
                        area bears to the total number of such 
                        individuals, respectively, in that 
                        State;</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(ii) the relative distribution 
                        of such individuals residing in rural and urban 
                        areas within the State; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    ``(iii) the relative distribution 
                        of--</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(I) such individuals who 
                                are individuals with greatest economic 
                                need;</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(II) such individuals 
                                who are minority individuals; 
                                and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    ``(III) such individuals 
                                who are individuals with greatest 
                                social need.</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 507. REALLOTMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The amount allotted to a State for 
projects within the State for a fiscal year under section 506(b) that 
the Secretary determines is not required for such projects during such 
year shall be reallotted to other States in proportion to the original 
allotments to such States under section 506(b) for such year, but such 
proportionate amount for any of such other States shall be reduced to 
the extent such amount exceeds the sum the Secretary estimates that 
projects in such State need for such year. The total of such reductions 
shall be similarly reallotted among the States whose proportionate 
amounts were not so reduced.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Date of Reallotments.--The Secretary may make the 
allotments described in subsection (a) from time to time and on such 
dates during the year as the Secretary determines to be 
appropriate.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Reallotment Part of Original Allotment.--Any amount 
reallotted to a State under this section during a fiscal year shall be 
deemed to be part of the State's allotment under section 506(b) for 
such year.</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 508. REPORT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``The Secretary shall require the State agency for each 
State receiving funds under this title to prepare and submit a report 
at the beginning of each fiscal year on such State's compliance with 
section 506(c)(3). Such report shall include the names and geographic 
location of all projects assisted under this title and carried out in 
the State and the amount allocated to each such project under section 
506.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 505. DUAL ELIGIBILITY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 510 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3056h) is amended to read as follows:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 510. ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT 
              ACTIVITIES.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``Local workforce investment boards established under 
subtitle B of title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 
U.S.C. 2811 et seq.) shall consider individuals determined to be 
eligible under this title to have satisfied the requirements for 
receiving services under such subtitle that are applicable to adults 
and ensure the provision of such services to such 
individuals.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 506. COORDINATION AND PERFORMANCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 
et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 511 the 
following:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 512. COORDINATION WITH THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 
              1998.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) Partners.--Grantees under this title shall be one-
stop partners as described in subparagraphs (A) and (B)(vi) of section 
121(b)(1) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 
2841(b)(1)) in the one-stop delivery system established under section 
134(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)) for the appropriate local 
workforce investment areas, and shall carry out the responsibilities 
relating to such partners.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Coordination.--In local workforce investment areas 
where more than 1 grantee under this title provides services, the 
grantees shall coordinate their activities related to the one-stop 
delivery system, and each grantee shall be a signatory of the 
memorandum of understanding established under section 121(c) of the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2841(c)).</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 513. WAIVERS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--Pursuant to a written request submitted 
by a grantee receiving funds under section 506, the Secretary may waive 
any of the statutory or regulatory requirements of this title except 
the requirements relating to the basic purposes of the program, wage 
and labor standards, worker rights, participation and protection of 
workers and participants, grievance procedures, judicial review, and 
eligibility of participants.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Request.--Any grantee seeking a waiver under 
subsection (a) shall submit a request that describes the goals of the 
waiver and the expected improvements in the program if the request is 
approved.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Duration.--The duration of each waiver approved 
under this section shall be limited to the duration of the grant 
agreement. Such waiver may be renewed pursuant to approval of a 
subsequent request that meets the requirements of this 
section.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Report.--With respect to each waiver approved under 
this section, each grantee shall prepare and submit to the Secretary a 
report concerning the impact of the waiver on the operation and 
effectiveness of projects and services under this title. Such report 
shall be submitted not later than 1 year after the expiration of such 
waiver, and at such times during the waiver period as the Secretary may 
require.</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 514. PERFORMANCE.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) Measures.--The Secretary shall establish, in 
consultation with grantees under this title, measures of performance 
that are appropriate to activities authorized by this title. The 
measures shall consist of indicators of performance and levels of 
performance applicable to each indicator. The levels of performance 
shall be adjusted by taking into account such factors as economic 
conditions and the characteristics of participants.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Required Indicators.--The indicators described in 
subsection (a) shall include--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) the number of persons served;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) community services provided;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) entry into and retention in unsubsidized 
        employment;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(4) entry into and duration of subsidized 
        employment;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(5) rate of pay and benefits in unsubsidized 
        employment;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(6) rate of pay and benefits in subsidized 
        employment; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(7) any additional indicators of performance 
        that the Secretary determines to be appropriate to evaluate 
        services and performance.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Corrective Efforts.--A grantee, or a subgrantee of a 
State, that does not achieve the established levels of performance on 
the performance measures shall have not more than 1 year to improve the 
performance of the grantee or subgrantee and achieve the levels of 
performance. If the grantee or subgrantee does not achieve the levels 
of performance for 2 consecutive years, the grantee or subgrantee shall 
compete for funding under this title, either at the national or State 
level, whichever is applicable.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 507. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 515 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (as 
redesignated by section 504) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) 
        and inserting the following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal 
        years 2000 through 2008; and'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the first sentence, by striking 
                ``used'' and inserting ``available for obligation''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking the last sentence; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) At the end of the program year, the Secretary may 
recapture any unexpended funds for the program year, and re-obligate 
such funds within the 2 succeeding program years for--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) incentive grants;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) technical assistance; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(3) grants or contracts for any other program 
        under this title.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>TITLE VI--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VI OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 
                             1965</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 601. ELIGIBILITY.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 612 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3057c) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection 
        (c); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the 
        following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) An Indian tribe represented by an organization 
specified in subsection (a) shall be eligible for only 1 grant under 
this part for any fiscal year. Nothing in this subsection shall 
preclude an Indian tribe represented by an organization specified in 
subsection (a) from receiving a grant under section 631.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 602. APPLICATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 614 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3057e) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (11), by striking ``; 
                and'' and inserting a semicolon;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (12), by striking the 
                period and inserting ``; and''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(13) contain an assurance that the tribal 
        organization will use funds made available through the grant--
        </DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(A) to provide in-service training 
                opportunities and courses of instruction on aging to 
                Indian tribes through public and nonprofit Indian aging 
                organizations; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    ``(B) to provide annually a national 
                meeting to train directors of programs under this 
                title.'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (b), by striking 
        ``certification'' and inserting ``approval''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(c)''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(2) The Assistant Secretary shall provide waivers and 
exemptions of the reporting requirements of subsection (a)(3) for 
applicants that serve Indian populations in geographically isolated 
areas, or applicants that serve small Indian populations, where the 
small scale of the project, the nature of the applicant, or other 
factors make the reporting requirements unreasonable under the 
circumstances. The Assistant Secretary shall consult with such 
applicants in establishing appropriate waivers and 
exemptions.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(3) The Assistant Secretary shall approve any 
application that complies with the provisions of subsection (a), except 
that in determining whether an application complies with the 
requirements of subsection (a)(8), the Assistant Secretary shall 
provide maximum flexibility to an applicant that seeks to take into 
account subsistence needs, local customs, and other characteristics 
that are appropriate to the unique cultural, regional, and geographic 
needs of the Indian populations to be served.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(4) In determining whether an application complies with 
the requirements of subsection (a)(12), the Assistant Secretary shall 
require only that an applicant provide an appropriate narrative 
description of the geographic area to be served and an assurance that 
procedures will be adopted to ensure against duplicate services being 
provided to the same recipients.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 603. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 633(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3057n(a)) is amended by striking ``$30,000,000'' and all that 
follows through the period and inserting ``such sums as may be 
necessary to carry out this title (other than parts C and 
D).''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 604. GENERAL PROVISIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Title VI of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3057 et seq.) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by redesignating part C as part E;</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating sections 631 through 633 as 
        sections 651 through 653, respectively; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by inserting after part B the 
        following:</DELETED>

  <DELETED>``PART C--NATIVE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION PROVISIONS</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 631. NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) Establishment.--The Assistant Secretary, acting 
through the Director of the Office for American Indian, Alaskan Native, 
and Native Hawaiian Aging, shall establish and carry out a program 
for--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) assisting eligible entities in prioritizing, 
        on a continuing basis, the needs of the service population of 
        the entities relating to elder rights; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) making grants to eligible entities to carry 
        out vulnerable elder rights protection activities that the 
        entities determine to be priorities.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Application.--In order to be eligible to receive 
assistance under this part, an entity shall submit an application to 
the Assistant Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing 
such information as the Assistant Secretary may require.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Eligible Entity.--An entity eligible to receive 
assistance under this section shall be--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(1) an Indian tribe; or</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(2) a public agency, or a nonprofit 
        organization, serving older individuals who are Native 
        Americans.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry 
out this section.</DELETED>

 <DELETED>``PART D--NATIVE AMERICAN CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 641. PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall carry out 
a program for making grants to tribal organizations with applications 
approved under part A, to pay for the Federal share of carrying out 
tribal programs, to enable the tribal organizations to provide 
multifaceted systems of the support services described in section 373 
for caregivers described in section 373.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(b) Requirements.--In providing services under 
subsection (a), a tribal organization shall meet the requirements 
specified for an area agency on aging and for a State in the provisions 
of subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f)(3) of section 373 and of section 
374. For purposes of this subsection, references in such provisions to 
a State program shall be considered to be references to a tribal 
program under this part.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    ``(c) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry 
out this section.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>TITLE VII--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VII OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT 
                           OF 1965</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 702 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3058a) is amended to read as follows:</DELETED>

<DELETED>``SEC. 702. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    ``There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may 
be necessary to carry out this subtitle.''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 702. ALLOTMENT.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 703(a)(2)(C) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
(42 U.S.C. 3058b(a)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``1991'' each place 
it appears and inserting ``1999''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 703. ADDITIONAL STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 705(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3058d(a)) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in paragraph (6)(C)(iii), by striking the 
        semicolon and inserting ``; and'';</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by striking paragraph (7);</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph 
        (7); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by paragraph 
        (3)), by striking ``paragraphs (1) through (7)'' and inserting 
        ``paragraphs (1) through (6)''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 704. STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 712 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3058g) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and 
                advocacy'' and inserting ``, law enforcement, and 
                advocacy''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (5)(C)(ii), by inserting 
                ``and not stand to gain financially through an action 
                or potential action brought on behalf of individuals 
                the Ombudsman serves'' after ``interest''; 
                and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (h)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in paragraph (4)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                        </DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (I) by striking ``(A) not 
                                later than 1 year after the date of 
                                enactment of this title, establish'' 
                                and inserting ``strengthen and 
                                update'';</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (II) in the matter 
                                preceding clause (i), by inserting 
                                ``and caregivers described in part E of 
                                title III'' after ``unpaid 
                                volunteers''; and</DELETED>
                                <DELETED>    (III) in clause (iii), by 
                                striking ``and'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking subparagraph 
                        (B);</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) by redesignating clauses (i) 
                        through (iii) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), 
                        respectively; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iv) by redesignating subclauses 
                        (I) through (III) as clauses (i) through (iii), 
                        respectively;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``; 
                and'' and inserting a semicolon;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by redesignating paragraph (8) as 
                paragraph (9); and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) by inserting after paragraph (7) the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(8) coordinate services with State and local law 
        enforcement agencies and courts of competent jurisdiction; 
        and''.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 705. NATIVE AMERICAN ORGANIZATION PROVISIONS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Title VII of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3058 et seq.) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by repealing subtitle B; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating subtitle C as subtitle 
        B.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 706. PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND 
              EXPLOITATION.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Section 721 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3058i) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) in subsection (b)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), 
                by inserting ``including financial exploitation,'' 
                after ``exploitation,'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, 
                state and local law enforcement systems, and courts of 
                competent jurisdiction'' after ``service 
                program'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in paragraph (5)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by inserting ``including 
                        caregivers described in part E of title III,'' 
                        after ``individuals,''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking ``and enhancement 
                        of self-determination and autonomy'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (D) in paragraph (7)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) by striking ``self-
                        determination,''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking the ``and'' after 
                        the semicolon;</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (E) in paragraph (8), by striking the 
                period at the end and inserting ``; and''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (F) by adding at the end the 
                following:</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    ``(9) promoting the development of, and providing 
        technical assistance concerning, pro bono legal assistance 
        programs, legal hot lines, alternative dispute resolution, 
        programs and curricula, related to the rights and benefits of 
        older individuals, in law schools and other institutions of 
        higher education, State and local bar committees on aging, and 
        other methods to expand access by older individuals to legal 
        assistance and advocacy and vulnerable elder rights protection 
        activities.''; and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) in subsection (d)(8)--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by inserting ``State and local'' after 
                ``consumer protection and''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by inserting ``, and services provided 
                by agencies and courts of competent jurisdiction'' 
                before the period.</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 707. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    Subtitle A of title VII of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
(42 U.S.C 3058 et seq.) is amended by repealing chapters 4 and 
5.</DELETED>

   <DELETED>TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS</DELETED>

<DELETED>SEC. 801. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.</DELETED>

<DELETED>    (a) Title I.--Section 102(34)(C) of the Older Americans 
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002(34)(C)) is amended by striking 
``307(a)(12)'' and inserting ``307(a)(9)''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (b) Title II.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Section 201(d)(3) of the Older Americans Act 
        of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3011(d)(3)) is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking 
                ``307(a)(12)'' and inserting ``307(a)(9)''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subparagraph (J), by striking 
                ``307(a)(12)'' and inserting ``307(a)(9)''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3012) is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subsection (a)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in paragraph (19)(C), by 
                        striking ``paragraphs (2) and (5)(A) of section 
                        306(a)'' and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and 
                        (4)(A) of section 306(a)'';</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in paragraph (26), by 
                        striking ``sections 307(a)(18) and 731(b)(2)'' 
                        and inserting ``section 307(a)(13)''; 
                        and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (iii) in paragraph (29) (as 
                        redesignated by section 201(1)(C)), by striking 
                        ``and title IV'' and inserting ``and part F of 
                        title III'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subsection (c)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                        ``(c)(1)'' and inserting ``(c)''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking paragraph (2); 
                        and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) in subsection (e)(1)(A)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in clause (i), by striking 
                        ``education and training projects established 
                        under part A, and research and demonstration 
                        projects, and other activities, established 
                        under part B, of title IV'' and inserting 
                        ``activities carried out under part F of title 
                        III''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) in clause (iv), by striking 
                        ``, and the information provided by the 
                        Resource Centers on Native American Elders 
                        under section 429E''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Section 203(a)(3)(A) of the Older Americans 
        Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3013(a)(3)(A)) is amended by striking 
        ``section 507'' and inserting ``section 516''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Section 205(a)(2)(A) of the Older Americans 
        Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3016(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking 
        ``subparts 1, 2, and 3'' and inserting ``subparts 1 and 
        2''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Section 206 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3017) is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subsection (b), by striking ``title 
                IV of this Act'' and inserting ``part F of title III''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subsection (g) (as redesignated by 
                section 204(2)), by striking ``title IV'' and inserting 
                ``part F of title III''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Section 207(a) of the Older Americans Act of 
        1965 (42 U.S.C. 3018(a)) is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) by striking paragraph (3); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and 
                (5) as paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) Section 214 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3020e) is amended by striking ``307(a)(13)(J)'' and 
        inserting ``307(a)(10)(E)''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (c) Title III.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Section 301(c) of the Older Americans Act of 
        1965 (42 U.S.C. 3021(c)) is amended by striking ``307(a)(12)'' 
        and inserting ``307(a)(9)''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Section 304 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3024) is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking 
                ``307(a)(12)'' and inserting ``307(a)(9)'';</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) by striking subsection (e); 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (C) by redesignating subsection (f) (as 
                added in section 303(c)) as subsection (e).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Section 305(a)(2)(F) of the Older Americans 
        Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3025(a)(2)(F)) is amended by striking 
        ``307(a)(24)'' and inserting ``307(a)(16)''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Section 307 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3027) is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in subsection (a), in paragraph (22) 
                (as redesignated by section 305(19)), by striking 
                ``306(a)(20)'' and inserting ``306(a)(8)''; 
                and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in subsection (f)--</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (i) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                        ``(f)(1)'' and inserting ``(f)''; and</DELETED>
                        <DELETED>    (ii) by striking paragraph 
                        (2).</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Section 308(b)(4)(A) of the Older Americans 
        Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3028(b)(4)(A)) is amended by striking 
        ``307(a)(13)'' and inserting ``307(a)(10)''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Section 310 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3030) is amended by striking ``title IV'' each place 
        it appears and inserting ``part F''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (7) Section 321(a)(15) of the Older Americans Act 
        of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030d(a)(15)) is amended by striking 
        ``section 307(a)(16)'' and inserting ``section 
        307(a)(12)''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (d) Title V.--Section 502(e)(1) of the Older Americans Act 
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056(e)(1)) is amended by striking ``section 
506(a)(2)(A)'' and ``section 506(a)(1)''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (e) Title VI.--Section 614(a) of the Older Americans Act 
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3057e(a)) is amended--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) by striking paragraph (9); and</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (13) 
        (as added in section 602(1)(C)) as paragraphs (9) through (12), 
        respectively.</DELETED>
<DELETED>    (f) Title VII.--</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (1) Section 703(a)(2)(C) of the Older Americans 
        Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058b(a)(2)(C)) is amended--</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``section 
                702(a)'' and inserting ``section 702 and made available 
                to carry out chapter 2''; and</DELETED>
                <DELETED>    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``section 
                702(b)'' and inserting ``section 702 and made available 
                to carry out chapter 3''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (2) Section 712(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act 
        of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058g(a)(1)) is amended by striking 
        ``section 702(a)'' and inserting ``section 702 and made 
        available to carry out this chapter''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (3) Section 721(a) of the Older Americans Act of 
        1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058i(a)) is amended by striking ``section 
        702(b)'' and inserting ``section 702 and made available to 
        carry out this chapter''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (4) Section 761(2) of the Older Americans Act of 
        1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058bb(2)) is amended by striking ``chapter 2, 
        3, 4, or 5 of this title'' and inserting ``subtitle 
        A''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (5) Section 762 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3058cc) is amended, in the matter preceding 
        paragraph (1), by striking ``or an entity described in section 
        751(c)''.</DELETED>
        <DELETED>    (6) Section 764(b) of the Older Americans Act of 
        1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058ee(b)) is amended by striking ``, area 
        agencies on aging, and entities described in section 751(c)'' 
        and inserting ``and area agencies on aging''.</DELETED>

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

    This Act may be cited as the ``Older Americans Act Amendments of 
2000''.

SEC. 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    The table of contents of this Act is as follows:

Sec. 1. Short title.
Sec. 2. Table of contents.

    TITLE I--AMENDMENT TO TITLE I OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

Sec. 101. Definitions.

TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE II OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965 AND 
               THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1987

 Subtitle A--Amendments to Title II of the Older Americans Act of 1965

Sec. 201. Functions of Assistant Secretary.
Sec. 202. Federal Council on the Aging.
Sec. 203. Evaluation.
Sec. 204. Application of other laws.
Sec. 205. Authorization of appropriations.

  Subtitle B--Amendments to the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987

Sec. 211. White House Conference.

 TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

Sec. 301. Purpose.
Sec. 302. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 303. Allotment; Federal share.
Sec. 304. Area plans.
Sec. 305. State plans. 
Sec. 306. Planning, coordination, evaluation, and administration of 
                            State plans.
Sec. 307. Availability of disaster relief funds to tribal 
                            organizations.
Sec. 308. Nutrition services incentive program.
Sec. 309. Consumer contributions and waivers.
Sec. 310. Supportive services and senior centers.
Sec. 311. Nutrition services.
Sec. 312. Payment requirement.
Sec. 313. In-home services and additional assistance.
Sec. 314. Definition.
Sec. 315. National Family Caregiver Support Program.

 TITLE IV--TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.

Sec. 401. Projects and programs.

   TITLE V--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE V OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

Sec. 501. Amendment to Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965.

  TITLE VI--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VI OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

Sec. 601. Eligibility.
Sec. 602. Applications.
Sec. 603. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 604. General provisions.

 TITLE VII--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VII OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

Sec. 701. Authorization of appropriations.
Sec. 702. Allotment.
Sec. 703. Additional State plan requirements.
Sec. 704. State long-term care ombudsman program.
Sec. 705. Prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.
Sec. 706. Assistance programs.
Sec. 707. Native American programs.

            TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

Sec. 801. Technical and conforming amendments.

    TITLE I--AMENDMENT TO TITLE I OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS.

    Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002) is 
amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3), by striking ``the Commonwealth of the 
        Northern Mariana Islands, and the Trust Territory of the 
        Pacific Islands.'' and inserting ``and the Commonwealth of the 
        Northern Mariana Islands.'';
            (2) by striking paragraph (12) and inserting the following:
            ``(12) The term `disease prevention and health promotion 
        services' means--
                    ``(A) health risk assessments;
                    ``(B) routine health screening, which may include 
                hypertension, glaucoma, cholesterol, cancer, vision, 
                hearing, diabetes, bone density, and nutrition 
                screening;
                    ``(C) nutritional counseling and educational 
                services for individuals and their primary caregivers;
                    ``(D) health promotion programs, including but not 
                limited to programs relating to prevention and 
                reduction of effects of chronic disabling conditions 
                (including osteoporosis and cardiovascular disease), 
                alcohol and substance abuse reduction, smoking 
                cessation, weight loss and control, and stress 
                management;
                    ``(E) programs regarding physical fitness, group 
                exercise, and music therapy, art therapy, and dance-
                movement therapy, including programs for 
                multigenerational participation that are provided by--
                            ``(i) an institution of higher education;
                            ``(ii) a local educational agency, as 
                        defined in section 14101 of the Elementary and 
                        Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 
                        8801); or
                            ``(iii) a community-based organization;
                    ``(F) home injury control services, including 
                screening of high-risk home environments and provision 
                of educational programs on injury prevention (including 
                fall and fracture prevention) in the home environment;
                    ``(G) screening for the prevention of depression, 
                coordination of community mental health services, 
                provision of educational activities, and referral to 
                psychiatric and psychological services;
                    ``(H) educational programs on the availability, 
                benefits, and appropriate use of preventive health 
                services covered under title XVIII of the Social 
                Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.);
                    ``(I) medication management screening and education 
                to prevent incorrect medication and adverse drug 
                reactions;
                    ``(J) information concerning diagnosis, prevention, 
                treatment, and rehabilitation concerning age-related 
                diseases and chronic disabling conditions, including 
                osteoporosis, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, and 
                Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with 
                neurological and organic brain dysfunction;
                    ``(K) gerontological counseling; and
                    ``(L) counseling regarding social services and 
                followup health services based on any of the services 
described in subparagraphs (A) through (K).
        The term shall not include services for which payment may be 
        made under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act (42 
        U.S.C. 1395 et seq., 1396 et seq.).'';
            (3) by striking paragraphs (20) and (21) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(20) The term `in-home services' includes--
                    ``(A) services of homemakers and home health aides;
                    ``(B) visiting and telephone reassurance;
                    ``(C) chore maintenance;
                    ``(D) in-home respite care for families, and adult 
                day care as a respite service for families;
                    ``(E) minor modification of homes that is necessary 
                to facilitate the ability of older individuals to 
                remain at home and that is not available under another 
                program (other than a program carried out under this 
                Act);
                    ``(F) personal care services; and
                    ``(G) other in-home services as defined--
                            ``(i) by the State agency in the State plan 
                        submitted in accordance with section 307; and
                            ``(ii) by the area agency on aging in the 
                        area plan submitted in accordance with section 
                        306.
            ``(21) The term `Native American' means--
                    ``(A) an Indian as defined in paragraph (5); and
                    ``(B) a Native Hawaiian, as defined in section 
                625.''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(45) The term ``domestic violence'' means an act or 
        threat of violence, not including an act of self-defense, 
        committed--
                    ``(A) by a current or former spouse of the victim;
                    ``(B) by a person related by blood or marriage to 
                the victim;
                    ``(C) by a person who is cohabiting with or has 
                cohabited with the victim;
                    ``(D) by a person with whom the victim shares a 
                child in common;
                    ``(E) by a person who is or has been in the social 
                relationship of a romantic or intimate nature with the 
                victim; or
                    ``(F) by a person similarly situated to a spouse of 
                the victim, or by any other person, if the domestic or 
                family violence laws of the jurisdiction of the victim 
                provide for legal protection of the victim from the 
                person.
            ``(46) The term ``sexual assault'' has the meaning given 
        the term in section 2003 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe 
        Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg-2).''.

TITLE II--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE II OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965 AND 
               THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT AMENDMENTS OF 1987

 Subtitle A--Amendments to Title II of the Older Americans Act of 1965

SEC. 201. FUNCTIONS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

    Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3012) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (21)(B), by striking ``1990'' and 
                inserting ``2000'';
                    (B) by striking paragraph (24) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(24) establish information and assistance services as 
        priority services for older individuals, and develop and 
        operate, either directly or through contracts, grants, or 
        cooperative agreements, a National Eldercare Locator Service, 
        providing information and assistance services through a 
        nationwide toll-free number to identify community resources for 
        older individuals;''; and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (27) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(27) establish and carry out pension counseling and 
        information programs described in section 215;'';
            (2) in subsection (d)(4), by striking ``1990'' and 
        inserting ``2000''; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(f)(1) The Assistant Secretary, in accordance with the process 
described in paragraph (2), and in collaboration with a representative 
group of State agencies, tribal organizations, area agencies on aging, 
and providers of services involved in the performance outcome measures 
shall develop and publish by December 31, 2001, a set of performance 
outcome measures for planning, managing, and evaluating activities 
performed and services provided under this Act. To the maximum extent 
possible, the Assistant Secretary shall use data currently collected 
(as of the date of development of the measures) by State agencies, area 
agencies on aging, and service providers through the National Aging 
Program Information System and other applicable sources of information 
in developing such measures.
    ``(2) The process for developing the performance outcome measures 
described in paragraph (1) shall include--
            ``(A) a review of such measures currently in use by State 
        agencies and area agencies on aging (as of the date of the 
        review);
            ``(B) development of a proposed set of such measures that 
        provides information about the major activities performed and 
        services provided under this Act;
            ``(C) pilot testing of the proposed set of such measures, 
        including an identification of resource, infrastructure, and 
        data collection issues at the State and local levels; and
            ``(D) evaluation of the pilot test and recommendations for 
        modification of the proposed set of such measures.''.

SEC. 202. FEDERAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING.

    Title II of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3011 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) by striking section 204 and inserting the following:

``SEC. 204. GIFTS AND DONATIONS.

    ``(a) Gifts and Donations.--The Assistant Secretary may accept, 
use, and dispose of, on behalf of the United States, gifts or donations 
(in cash or in kind, including voluntary and uncompensated services or 
property), which shall be available until expended for the purposes 
specified in subsection (b). Gifts of cash and proceeds of the sale of 
property shall be available in addition to amounts appropriated to 
carry out this Act.
    ``(b) Use of Gifts and Donations.--Gifts and donations accepted 
pursuant to subsection (a) may be used either directly, or for grants 
to or contracts with public or nonprofit private entities, for the 
following activities:
            ``(1) The design and implementation of demonstrations of 
        innovative ideas and best practices in programs and services 
        for older individuals.
            ``(2) The planning and conduct of conferences for the 
        purpose of exchanging information, among concerned individuals 
        and public and private entities and organizations, relating to 
        programs and services provided under this Act and other 
        programs and services for older individuals.
            ``(3) The development, publication, and dissemination of 
        informational materials (in print, visual, electronic, or other 
        media) relating to the programs and services provided under 
        this Act and other matters of concern to older individuals.
    ``(c) Ethics Guidelines.--The Assistant Secretary shall establish 
written guidelines setting forth the criteria to be used in determining 
whether a gift or donation should be declined under this section 
because the acceptance of the gift or donation would--
            ``(1) reflect unfavorably upon the ability of the 
        Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services, or 
        any employee of the Administration or Department, to carry out 
        responsibilities or official duties under this Act in a fair 
        and objective manner; or
            ``(2) compromise the integrity or the appearance of 
        integrity of programs or services provided under this Act or of 
        any official involved in those programs or services.'';
            (2) by redesignating section 215 as section 216; and
            (3) by inserting after section 214 the following:

``SEC. 215. PENSION COUNSELING AND INFORMATION PROGRAMS.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Pension and other retirement benefits.--The term 
        `pension and other retirement benefits' means private, civil 
        service, and other public pensions and retirement benefits, 
        including benefits provided under--
                    ``(A) the Social Security program under title II of 
                the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq.);
                    ``(B) the railroad retirement program under the 
                Railroad Retirement Act of 1974 (45 U.S.C. 231 et 
                seq.);
                    ``(C) the government retirement benefits programs 
                under the Civil Service Retirement System set forth in 
                chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, the Federal 
                Employees Retirement System set forth in chapter 84 of 
                title 5, United States Code, or other Federal 
                retirement systems; or
                    ``(D) employee pension benefit plans as defined in 
                section 3(2) of the Employee Retirement Income Security 
                Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. 1002(2)).
            ``(2) Pension counseling and information program.--The term 
        `pension counseling and information program' means a program 
        described in subsection (b).
    ``(b) Program Authorized.--The Assistant Secretary shall award 
grants to eligible entities to establish and carry out pension 
counseling and information programs that create or continue a 
sufficient number of pension assistance and counseling programs to 
provide outreach, information, counseling, referral, and other 
assistance regarding pension and other retirement benefits, and rights 
related to such benefits, to individuals in the United States.
    ``(c) Eligible Entities.--The Assistant Secretary shall award 
grants under this section to--
            ``(1) State agencies or area agencies on aging; and
            ``(2) nonprofit organizations with a proven record of 
        providing--
                    ``(A) services related to retirement of older 
                individuals;
                    ``(B) services to Native Americans; or
                    ``(C) specific pension counseling.
    ``(d) Citizen Advisory Panel.--The Assistant Secretary shall 
establish a citizen advisory panel to advise the Assistant Secretary 
regarding which entities should receive grant awards under this 
section. Such panel shall include representatives of business, labor, 
national senior advocates, and national pension rights advocates. The 
Assistant Secretary shall consult such panel prior to awarding grants 
under this section.
    ``(e) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant under this 
section, an entity shall submit an application to the Assistant 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information 
as the Assistant Secretary may require, including--
            ``(1) a plan to establish a pension counseling and 
        information program that--
                    ``(A) establishes or continues a State or area 
                pension counseling and information program;
                    ``(B) serves a specific geographic area;
                    ``(C) provides counseling (including direct 
                counseling and assistance to individuals who need 
                information regarding pension and other retirement 
                benefits) and information that may assist individuals 
                in obtaining, or establishing rights to, and filing 
                claims or complaints regarding, pension and other 
                retirement benefits;
                    ``(D) provides information on sources of pension 
                and other retirement benefits;
                    ``(E) establishes a system to make referrals for 
                legal services and other advocacy programs;
                    ``(F) establishes a system of referral to Federal, 
                State, and local departments or agencies related to 
                pension and other retirement benefits;
                    ``(G) provides a sufficient number of staff 
                positions (including volunteer positions) to ensure 
                information, counseling, referral, and assistance 
                regarding pension and other retirement benefits;
                    ``(H) provides training programs for staff members, 
                including volunteer staff members, of pension and other 
                retirement benefits programs;
                    ``(I) makes recommendations to the Administration, 
                the Department of Labor and other Federal, State and 
                local agencies concerning issues for older individuals 
                related to pension and other retirement benefits; and
                    ``(J) establishes or continues an outreach program 
                to provide information, counseling, referral and 
                assistance regarding pension and other retirement 
                benefits, with particular emphasis on outreach to 
                women, minorities and low income retirees; and
            ``(2) an assurance that staff members (including volunteer 
        staff members) have no conflict of interest in providing the 
        services described in the plan described in paragraph (1).
    ``(f) Criteria.--The Assistant Secretary shall consider the 
following criteria in awarding grants under this section:
            ``(1) Evidence of a commitment by the entity to carry out a 
        proposed pension counseling and information program.
            ``(2) The ability of the entity to perform effective 
        outreach to affected populations, particularly populations that 
        are identified in need of special outreach.
            ``(3) Reliable information that the population to be served 
        by the entity has a demonstrable need for the services proposed 
        to be provided under the program.
            ``(4) The ability of the entity to provide services under 
        the program on a statewide or regional basis.
    ``(g) Training and technical assistance program.--
                    ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary shall 
                award grants to eligible entities to establish training 
                and technical assistance programs that shall provide 
                information and technical assistance to the staffs of 
                entities operating pension counseling and information 
                programs described in subsection (b), and general 
                assistance to such entities, including assistance in 
                the design of program evaluation tools.
                    ``(2) Eligible entities.--Entities that are 
                eligible to receive a grant under this subsection 
                include nonprofit private organizations with a record 
                of providing national information, referral, and 
                advocacy in matters related to pension and other 
                retirement benefits.
                    ``(3) Application.--To be eligible to receive a 
                grant under this subsection, an entity shall submit an 
                application to the Assistant Secretary at such time, in 
                such manner, and containing such information as the 
                Assistant Secretary may require.
    ``(h) Pension assistance hotline and intragency coordination.--
            ``(1) Hotline.--The Assistant Secretary shall enter into 
        agreements with other Federal agencies to establish and 
        administer a national telephone hotline that shall provide 
        information regarding pension and other retirement benefits, 
        and rights related to such benefits.
            ``(2) Content.--Such hotline described in paragraph (1) 
        shall provide information for individuals seeking outreach, 
        information, counseling, referral, and assistance regarding 
        pension and other retirement benefits, and rights related to 
        such benefits.
            ``(3) Agreements.--The Assistant Secretary may enter into 
        agreements with the Secretary of Labor and the heads of other 
        Federal agencies that regulate the provision of pension and 
        other retirement benefits in order to carry out this 
        subsection.
    ``(i) Report to congress.--Not later than 30 months after the date 
of the enactment of this section, the Assistant Secretary shall submit 
to the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of 
Representatives and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor and 
Pensions of the Senate a report that--
            ``(1) summarizes the distribution of funds authorized for 
        grants under this section and the expenditure of such funds;
            ``(2) summarizes the scope and content of training and 
        assistance provided under a program carried out under this 
        section and the degree to which the training and assistance can 
        be replicated;
            ``(3) outlines the problems that individuals participating 
        in programs funded under this section encountered concerning 
        rights related to pension and other retirement benefits; and
            ``(4) makes recommendations regarding the manner in which 
        services provided in programs funded under this section can be 
        incorporated into the ongoing programs of State agencies, area 
        agencies on aging, multipurpose senior centers and other 
        similar entities.
    ``(j) Administrative expenses.--Of the funds appropriated under 
section 216 to carry out this section for a fiscal year, not more than 
$100,000 may be used by the Administration for administrative 
expenses.''.

SEC. 203. EVALUATION.

    Section 206 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3017) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (g); and
            (2) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (g).

SEC. 204. APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS.

    Section 210 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3020a) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) A service or benefit provided under this Act is not a Federal 
public benefit within the meaning of that term under section 401(c) of 
the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 
1996 (8 U.S.C. 1611(c)).''.

SEC. 205. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 216 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3020f) 
(as redesignated by section 202) is amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) by striking ``(a) Administration.--'' and 
                inserting ``(a) In General.--''; and
                    (B) by striking ``such sums'' and all that follows 
                through the period and inserting ``$29,000,000 for 
                fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for 
                each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years for 
                administration, salaries, and expenses of the 
                Administration.''; and
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b) Eldercare Locator Service.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out section 202(a)(24) (relating to the National 
Eldercare Locator Service) $1,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such 
sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
    ``(c) Pension Counseling and Information Programs.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 215, such sums as 
may be necessary for fiscal year 2001 and for each of the 4 succeeding 
fiscal years.''.

  Subtitle B--Amendments to the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987

SEC. 211. WHITE HOUSE CONFERENCE.

    Title II of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987 (42 U.S.C. 
3001 note) is amended--
            (1) by striking section 201;
            (2) by redesignating sections 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, and 
        207, as sections 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, and 206, 
        respectively;
            (3) in section 201 (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                    (A) by striking subsections (a), (b), and (c) and 
                inserting the following:
    ``(a) Authority to Call Conference.--Not later than December 31, 
2005, the President shall convene the White House Conference on Aging 
in order to fulfill the purpose set forth in subsection (c) and to make 
fundamental policy recommendations regarding programs that are 
important to older individuals and to the families and communities of 
such individuals.
    ``(b) Planning and Direction.--The Conference described in 
subsection (a) shall be planned and conducted under the direction of 
the Secretary, in cooperation with the Assistant Secretary for Aging, 
the Director of the National Institute on Aging, the Administrator of 
the Health Care Financing Administration, the Social Security 
Administrator, and the heads of such other Federal agencies serving 
older individuals as are appropriate. Planning and conducting the 
Conference includes the assignment of personnel.
    ``(c) Purpose.--The purpose of the Conference described in 
subsection (a) shall be to gather individuals representing the spectrum 
of thought and experience in the field of aging to--
            ``(1) evaluate the manner in which the objectives of this 
        Act can be met by using the resources and talents of older 
        individuals, of families and communities of such individuals, 
        and of individuals from the public and private sectors;
            ``(2) evaluate the manner in which national policies that 
        are related to economic security and health care are prepared 
        so that such policies serve individuals born from 1946 to 1964 
        and later, as the individuals become older individuals, 
        including an examination of the Social Security, medicare, and 
        medicaid programs carried out under titles II, XVIII, and XIX 
        of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401 et seq., 1395 et 
        seq., and 1396 et seq.) in relation to providing services under 
        this Act, and determine how well such policies respond to the 
        needs of older individuals; and
            ``(3) develop 50 recommendations to guide the President, 
        Congress, and Federal agencies in serving older individuals.''; 
        and
                    (B) in subsection (d)(2), by striking ``and 
                individuals from low-income families.'' and inserting 
                ``individuals from low-income families, representatives 
                of Federal, State, and local governments, and 
                individuals from rural areas. A majority of such 
                delegates shall be age 55 or older.'';
            (4) in section 202 (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) by striking paragraph (3); and
                            (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (4), (5), 
                        and (6) as paragraphs (3), (4), and (5), 
                        respectively;
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) by striking paragraph (1);
                            (ii) by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), 
                        (4), and (5) as paragraphs (1), (2), (3), and 
                        (4) respectively;
                            (iii) in paragraph (1) (as redesignated by 
                        clause (ii))--
                                    (I) by striking ``subsection 
                                (a)(4)'' and inserting ``subsection 
                                (a)(3)''; and
                                    (II) by striking ``regarding such 
                                agenda,'' and inserting ``regarding 
                                such agenda, and''; and
                            (iv) in paragraph (2) (as redesignated by 
                        clause (ii)), by striking ``subsection (a)(6)'' 
                        and inserting ``subsection (a)(5)''; and
                    (C) in subsection (c), by adding at the end ``Gifts 
                may be earmarked by the donor or the executive 
                committee for a specific purpose.'';
            (5) in section 203(a) (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (1) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(1) Establishment.--There is established a Policy 
        Committee comprised of 17 members to be selected, not later 
        than 2 years prior to the date on which the Conference 
        convenes, as follows:
                    ``(A) Presidential appointees.--Nine members shall 
                be selected by the President and shall include--
                            ``(i) 3 members who are officers or 
                        employees of the United States; and
                            ``(ii) 6 members with experience in the 
                        field of aging, including providers and 
                        consumers of aging services.
                    ``(B) House appointees.--Two members shall be 
                selected by the Speaker of the House of 
                Representatives, after consultation with the Committee 
                on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on 
                Ways and Means of the House of Representatives, and 2 
                members shall be selected by the Minority Leader of the 
                House of Representatives, after consultation with such 
                committees.
                    ``(C) Senate appointees.--Two members shall be 
                selected by the Majority Leader of the Senate, after 
                consultation with members of the Committee on Health, 
                Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special 
                Committee on Aging of the Senate, and 2 members shall 
                be selected by the Minority Leader of the Senate, after 
                consultation with members of such committees.''; and
                    (B) in paragraph (2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking 
                        ``Committee'' and inserting ``Committee for the 
                        Secretary''; and
                            (ii) by striking subparagraphs (D) and (E) 
                        and inserting the following:
                    ``(D) establish the number of delegates to be 
                selected under section 201(d)(2);
                    ``(E) establish an executive committee consisting 
                of 3 to 5 members, with a majority of such members 
                being age 55 or older, to work with Conference staff; 
                and
                    ``(F) establish other committees as needed that 
                have a majority of members who are age 55 or older.''; 
                and
                    (C) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the 
                following:
            ``(3) Voting; Chairperson.--
                    ``(A) Voting.--The Policy Committee shall act by 
                the vote of a majority of the members present. A quorum 
                of Committee members shall not be required to conduct 
                Committee business.
                    ``(B) Chairperson.--The President shall select the 
                chairperson from among the members of the Policy 
                Committee. The chairperson may vote only to break a tie 
                vote of the other members of the Policy Committee.'';
            (6) by striking section 204 (as redesignated by paragraph 
        (2)) and inserting the following:

``SEC. 204. REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE.

    ``(a) Preliminary Report.--Not later than 100 days after the date 
on which the Conference adjourns, the Policy Committee shall publish 
and deliver to the chief executive officers of the States a preliminary 
report on the Conference. Comments on the preliminary report of the 
Conference shall be accepted by the Policy Committee.
    ``(b) Final Report.--Not later than 6 months after the date on 
which the Conference adjourns, the Policy Committee shall publish and 
transmit to the President and to Congress recommendations resulting 
from the Conference and suggestions for any administrative action and 
legislation necessary to implement the recommendations contained within 
the report.''; and
            (7) in section 206 (as redesignated by paragraph (2))--
                    (A) in subsection (a), by striking paragraph (1) 
                and inserting the following:
            ``(1) In general.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
        to carry out this section--
                    ``(A) $1,000,000 for the first fiscal year in which 
                the Policy Committee plans the Conference and for the 
                following fiscal year; and
                    ``(B) $3,000,000 for the fiscal year in which the 
                Conference is held.''; and
                    (B) in subsection (b)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``section 
                        203(c)'' and inserting ``section 202(c)''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (3), by striking 
                        ``December 31, 1995'' and inserting ``December 
                        31, 2005''.

 TITLE III--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE III OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

SEC. 301. PURPOSE.

    Section 301 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3021) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(d)(1) Any funds received under an allotment as described in 
section 304(a), or funds contributed toward the non-Federal share under 
section 304(d), shall be used only for activities and services to 
benefit older individuals and other individuals as specifically 
provided for in this title.
    ``(2) No provision of this title shall be construed as prohibiting 
a State agency or area agency on aging from providing services by using 
funds from sources not described in paragraph (1).''.

SEC. 302. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 303 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C 3023) is 
amended--
            (1) by striking subsection (a)(1) and inserting the 
        following:
    ``(a)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part 
B (relating to supportive services) $506,764,000 for fiscal year 2001, 
and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal 
years.'';
            (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following:
    ``(b)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
subpart 1 of part C (relating to congregate nutrition services) 
$505,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary 
for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
    ``(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart 
2 of part C (relating to home delivered nutrition services) 
$200,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary 
for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.''; and
            (3) by striking subsections (d) through (g) and inserting 
        the following:
    ``(d) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part D 
(relating to disease prevention and health promotion services) 
$25,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for 
each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.
    ``(e)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part 
E (relating to family caregiver support) $125,000,000 for fiscal year 
2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding 
fiscal years.
    ``(2) Of the funds appropriated under paragraph (1)--
            ``(A) 4 percent of such funds shall be reserved to carry 
        out activities described in section 375; and
            ``(B) 1 percent of such funds shall be reserved to carry 
        out activities described in section 376.''.

SEC. 303. ALLOTMENT; FEDERAL SHARE.

    (a) In General.--Section 304 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3024) is amended by striking subsection (a) and inserting the 
following:
    ``(a)(1) From the sums appropriated under subsections (a) through 
(d) of section 303 for each fiscal year, each State shall be allotted 
an amount which bears the same ratio to such sums as the population of 
older individuals in such State bears to the population of older 
individuals in all States.
    ``(2) In determining the amount allotted to a State from the sums 
appropriated under section 303 for a fiscal year, the Assistant 
Secretary shall first determine the amount allotted to such State under 
paragraph (1) and then adjust such amount, if necessary, to meet the 
requirements of paragraph (3).
    ``(3)(A) No State shall be allotted less than one-half of 1 percent 
of the sum appropriated for the fiscal year for which the determination 
is made.
    ``(B) Guam and the United States Virgin Islands shall each be 
allotted not less than one-fourth of 1 percent of the sum appropriated 
for the fiscal year for which the determination is made.
    ``(C) American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands shall each be allotted not less than one-sixteenth of 1 percent 
of the sum appropriated for the fiscal year for which the determination 
is made. For the purposes of the exception contained in subparagraph 
(A) only, the term ``State'' does not include Guam, American Samoa, the 
United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands.
    ``(D) No State shall be allotted less than the total amount 
allotted to the State for fiscal year 2000 and no State shall receive a 
percentage increase above the fiscal year 2000 allotment that is less 
than 20 percent of the percentage increase above the fiscal year 2000 
allotments for all of the States.
    ``(4) The number of individuals aged 60 or older in any State and 
in all States shall be determined by the Assistant Secretary on the 
basis of the most recent data available from the Bureau of the Census, 
and other reliable demographic data satisfactory to the Assistant 
Secretary.
    ``(5) State allotments for a fiscal year under this section shall 
be proportionally reduced to the extent that appropriations may be 
insufficient to provide the full allotments of the prior year.''.
    (b) Availability of Funds for Reallotment.--Section 304(b) of the 
Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3024(b)) is amended in the first 
sentence by striking ``part B or C'' and inserting ``part B or C, or 
subpart 1 of part E,''.

SEC. 304. AREA PLANS.

    (a) In General.--Section 306(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
(42 U.S.C. 3026(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (2)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by 
                striking ``section 307(a)(22)'' and inserting ``section 
                307(a)(2)'';
                    (B) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``services 
                (homemaker'' and all that follows through 
                ``maintenance, and'' and inserting ``services, 
                including''; and
                    (C) in the matter following subparagraph (C), by 
                striking ``and specify annually in such plan, as 
                submitted or as amended,'' and inserting ``and 
                assurances that the area agency on aging will report 
                annually to the State agency'';
            (2) in paragraph (3)(A), by striking ``paragraph 
        (6)(E)(ii)'' and inserting ``paragraph (6)(C)'';
            (3)(A) by striking paragraph (4); and
            (B) by redesignating paragraph (5) as paragraph (4);
            (4) by inserting after paragraph (4) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (3)) the following:
            ``(5) provide assurances that the area agency on aging will 
        coordinate planning, identification, assessment of needs, and 
        provision of services for older individuals with disabilities, 
        with particular attention to individuals with severe 
        disabilities, with agencies that develop or provide services 
        for individuals with disabilities;'';
            (5) in paragraph (6)--
                    (A) by striking subparagraphs (A), (B), (G), (I), 
                (J), (K), (L), (O), (P), (Q), (R), and (S);
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (C), (D), (E), 
                (F), (H), (M), and (N), as subparagraphs (A), (B), (C), 
                (D), (E), (F), and (G), respectively;
                    (C) in subparagraph (C) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B)), by striking ``or adults'' and 
                inserting ``, assistance to older individuals caring 
                for relatives who are children''; and
                    (D) in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B)), by adding ``and'' after the 
                semicolon;
            (6) by striking paragraphs (7) through (13) and inserting 
        the following:
            ``(7) provide that the area agency on aging will facilitate 
        the coordination of community-based, long-term care services 
        designed to enable older individuals to remain in their homes, 
        by means including--
                    ``(A) development of case management services as a 
                component of the long-term care services, consistent 
                with the requirements of paragraph (8);
                    ``(B) involvement of long-term care providers in 
                the coordination of such services; and
                    ``(C) increasing community awareness of and 
                involvement in addressing the needs of residents of 
                long-term care facilities;
            ``(8) provide that case management services provided under 
        this title through the area agency on aging will--
                    ``(A) not duplicate case management services 
                provided through other Federal and State programs;
                    ``(B) be coordinated with services described in 
                subparagraph (A); and
                    ``(C) be provided by a public agency or a nonprofit 
                private agency that--
                            ``(i) gives each older individual seeking 
                        services under this title a list of agencies 
                        that provide similar services within the 
                        jurisdiction of the area agency on aging;
                            ``(ii) gives each individual described in 
                        clause (i) a statement specifying that the 
                        individual has a right to make an independent 
                        choice of service providers and documents 
                        receipt by such individual of such statement;
                            ``(iii) has case managers acting as agents 
                        for the individuals receiving the services and 
                        not as promoters for the agency providing such 
                        services; or
                            ``(iv) is located in a rural area and 
                        obtains a waiver of the requirements described 
                        in clauses (i) through (iii);
            ``(9) provide assurances that the area agency on aging, in 
        carrying out the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program under 
        section 307(a)(9), will expend not less than the total amount 
        of funds appropriated under this Act and expended by the agency 
        in fiscal year 2000 in carrying out such a program under this 
        title;
            ``(10) provide a grievance procedure for older individuals 
        who are dissatisfied with or denied services under this title;
            ``(11) provide information and assurances concerning 
        services to older individuals who are Native Americans 
        (referred to in this paragraph as `older Native Americans'), 
        including--
                    ``(A) information concerning whether there is a 
                significant population of older Native Americans in the 
                planning and service area and if so, an assurance that 
                the area agency on aging will pursue activities, 
                including outreach, to increase access of those older 
                Native Americans to programs and benefits provided 
                under this title;
                    ``(B) an assurance that the area agency on aging 
                will, to the maximum extent practicable, coordinate the 
                services the agency provides under this title with 
                services provided under title VI; and
                    ``(C) an assurance that the area agency on aging 
                will make services under the area plan available, to 
                the same extent as such services are available to older 
                individuals within the planning and service area, to 
                older Native Americans; and
            ``(12) provide that the area agency on aging will establish 
        procedures for coordination of services with entities 
        conducting other Federal or federally assisted programs for 
        older individuals at the local level, with particular emphasis 
        on entities conducting programs described in section 203(b) 
        within the planning and service area.'';
            (7) by redesignating paragraph (14) as paragraph (13);
            (8) by inserting after paragraph (13) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (7)) the following:
            ``(14) provide assurances that funds received under this 
        title will not be used to pay any part of a cost (including an 
        administrative cost) incurred by the area agency on aging to 
        carry out a contract or commercial relationship that is not 
        carried out to implement this title; and
            ``(15) provide assurances that preference in receiving 
        services under this title will not be given by the area agency 
        on aging to particular older individuals as a result of a 
        contract or commercial relationship that is not carried out to 
        implement this title.''; and
            (9) by striking paragraphs (17) through (20).
    (b) Waivers.--Section 306(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3026(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``(1)'' and inserting 
        before the period ``and had conducted a timely public hearing 
        upon request''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (2).

SEC. 305. STATE PLANS.

    Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3027(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraphs (1) through (5) and inserting 
        the following:
            ``(1) The plan shall--
                    ``(A) require each area agency on aging designated 
                under section 305(a)(2)(A) to develop and submit to the 
                State agency for approval, in accordance with a uniform 
                format developed by the State agency, an area plan 
                meeting the requirements of section 306; and
                    ``(B) be based on such area plans.
            ``(2) The plan shall provide that the State agency will--
                    ``(A) evaluate, using uniform procedures described 
                in section 202(a)(29), the need for supportive services 
                (including legal assistance pursuant to 307(a)(11), 
                information and assistance, and transportation 
                services), nutrition services, and multipurpose senior 
                centers within the State;
                    ``(B) develop a standardized process to determine 
                the extent to which public or private programs and 
                resources (including volunteers and programs and 
                services of voluntary organizations) that have the 
                capacity and actually meet such need; and
                    ``(C) specify a minimum proportion of the funds 
                received by each area agency on aging in the State to 
                carry out part B that will be expended (in the absence 
                of a waiver under sections 306(b) or 316) by such area 
                agency on aging to provide each of the categories of 
                services specified in section 306(a)(2).
            ``(3) The plan shall--
                    ``(A) include (and may not be approved unless the 
                Assistant Secretary approves) the statement and 
                demonstration required by paragraphs (2) and (4) of 
                section 305(d) (concerning intrastate distribution of 
                funds); and
                    ``(B) with respect to services for older 
                individuals residing in rural areas--
                            ``(i) provide assurances that the State 
                        agency will spend for each fiscal year, not 
                        less than the amount expended for such services 
                        for fiscal year 2000;
                            ``(ii) identify, for each fiscal year to 
                        which the plan applies, the projected costs of 
                        providing such services (including the cost of 
                        providing access to such services); and
                            ``(iii) describe the methods used to meet 
                        the needs for such services in the fiscal year 
                        preceding the first year to which such plan 
                        applies.
            ``(4) The plan shall provide that the State agency will 
        conduct periodic evaluations of, and public hearings on, 
        activities and projects carried out in the State under this 
        title and title VII, including evaluations of the effectiveness 
        of services provided to individuals with greatest economic 
        need, greatest social need, or disabilities, with particular 
        attention to low-income minority individuals.
            ``(5) The plan shall provide that the State agency will--
                    ``(A) afford an opportunity for a public hearing 
                upon request, in accordance with published procedures, 
                to any area agency on aging submitting a plan under 
                this title, to any provider of (or applicant to 
                provide) services, or any recipient of services under 
                such a plan; and
                    ``(B) issue guidelines applicable to grievance 
                procedures required by section 306(a)(10).'';
            (2) in paragraph (7), by striking subparagraph (C);
            (3) by striking paragraphs (8) and (9) and inserting the 
        following:
            ``(8)(A) The plan shall provide that no supportive 
        services, nutrition services, or in-home services will be 
        directly provided by the State agency or an area agency on 
        aging in the State, unless, in the judgment of the State 
        agency--
                    ``(i) provision of such services by the State 
                agency or the area agency on aging is necessary to 
                assure an adequate supply of such services;
                    ``(ii) such services are directly related to such 
                State agency's or area agency on aging's administrative 
                functions; or
                    ``(iii) such services can be provided more 
                economically, and with comparable quality, by such 
                State agency or area agency on aging.
            ``(B) Regarding case management services, if the State 
        agency or area agency on aging is already providing case 
        management services (as of the date of submission of the plan) 
        under a State program, the plan may specify that such agency is 
        allowed to continue to provide case management services.
            ``(C) The plan may specify that an area agency on aging is 
        allowed to directly provide information and assistance services 
        and outreach.
            ``(9) The plan shall provide assurances that the State 
        agency will carry out, through the Office of the State Long-
        Term Care Ombudsman, a State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program 
        in accordance with section 712 and this title, and will expend 
        for such purpose an amount that is not less than an amount 
        expended by the State agency with funds received under this 
        title for fiscal year 2000, and an amount that is not less than 
        the amount expended by the State agency with funds received 
        under title VII for fiscal year 2000.'';
            (4) by striking paragraphs (10), (11), and (12);
            (5) by redesignating paragraph (13) as paragraph (10);
            (6) in paragraph (10) (as redesignated by paragraph (5))--
                    (A) by striking subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (E), 
                (H), and (M);
                    (B) by redesignating subparagraphs (F), (G), (I), 
                (J), (K), and (L) as subparagraphs (B), (C), (D), (E), 
                (F), and (G), respectively;
                    (C) in subparagraph (F) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B)), by striking ``older individual;'' 
                and inserting ``older individual; and''; and
                    (D) in subparagraph (G) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (B)), by striking ``; and'' and inserting 
                a period;
            (7) by striking paragraph (14);
            (8) by redesignating paragraphs (15) and (16) as paragraphs 
        (11) and (12), respectively;
            (9) by striking paragraph (17);
            (10) by redesignating paragraph (18) as paragraph (13);
            (11) by striking paragraph (19);
            (12) by redesignating paragraph (20) as paragraph (14);
            (13) by striking paragraphs (21) and (22);
            (14) by redesignating paragraphs (23), (24), (25), and (26) 
        as paragraphs (15), (16), (17), and (18), respectively;
            (15) in paragraph (17) (as redesignated by paragraph (14)), 
        by inserting ``to enhance services'' before ``and develop 
        collaborative programs'';
            (16) in paragraph (18) (as redesignated by paragraph (14)), 
        by striking ``section 306(a)(6)(I)'' and inserting ``section 
        306(a)(7)'';
            (17) by striking paragraphs (27), (28), (29), and (31);
            (18) by redesignating paragraphs (30) and (32) as 
        paragraphs (19) and (20), respectively;
            (19) by striking paragraphs (33), (34), and (35) and 
        inserting the following:
            ``(21) The plan shall--
                    ``(A) provide an assurance that the State agency 
                will coordinate programs under this title and programs 
                under title VI, if applicable; and
                    ``(B) provide an assurance that the State agency 
                will pursue activities to increase access by older 
                individuals who are Native Americans to all aging 
                programs and benefits provided by the agency, including 
                programs and benefits provided under this title, if 
                applicable, and specify the ways in which the State 
                agency intends to implement the activities.'';
            (20) by redesignating paragraph (36) as paragraph (22);
            (21) by striking paragraphs (37), (38), (39), (40), and 
        (43);
            (22) by redesignating paragraphs (41), (42), and (44) as 
        paragraphs (23), (24), and (25), respectively; and
            (23) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(26) The plan shall provide assurances that funds 
        received under this title will not be used to pay any part of a 
        cost (including an administrative cost) incurred by the State 
        agency or an area agency on aging to carry out a contract or 
        commercial relationship that is not carried out to implement 
        this title.''.

SEC. 306. PLANNING, COORDINATION, EVALUATION, AND ADMINISTRATION OF 
              STATE PLANS.

    Section 308(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3028(b)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4)--
                    (A) in subparagraph (B)--
                            (i) by striking ``for fiscal year 1993, 
                        1994, 1995, or 1996'' and inserting ``for any 
                        fiscal year''; and
                            (ii) by striking ``to satisfy such need--'' 
                        and all that follows and inserting ``to satisfy 
                        such need an additional 20 percent of the funds 
                        so received by a State and attributable to 
                        funds appropriated under paragraph (1) or (2) 
                        of section 303(b).''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(C) A State's request for a waiver under subparagraph (B) shall--
            ``(i) be not more than 1 page in length;
            ``(ii) include a request that the waiver be granted;
            ``(iii) specify the amount of the funds received by a State 
        and attributable to funds appropriated under paragraph (1) or 
        (2) of section 303(b), over the permissible 30 percent referred 
        to in subparagraph (A), that the State requires to satisfy the 
        need for services under subpart 1 or 2 of part C; and
            ``(iv) not include a request for a waiver with respect to 
        an amount if the transfer of the amount would jeopardize the 
        appropriate provision of services under subpart 1 or 2 of part 
        C.''; and
            (2) by striking paragraph (5) and inserting the following:
    ``(5)(A)Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, of the 
funds received by a State attributable to funds appropriated under 
subsection (a)(1), and paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (b), of 
section 303, the State may elect to transfer not more than 30 percent 
for any fiscal year between programs under part B and part C, for use 
as the State considers appropriate. The State shall notify the 
Assistant Secretary of any such election.
    ``(B) At a minimum, the notification described in subparagraph (A) 
shall include a description of the amount to be transferred, the 
purposes of the transfer, the need for the transfer, and the impact of 
the transfer on the provision of services from which the funding will 
be transferred.''.

SEC. 307. AVAILABILITY OF DISASTER RELIEF FUNDS TO TRIBAL 
              ORGANIZATIONS.

    Section 310 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by inserting ``(or to any tribal 
                        organization receiving a grant under title 
                        VI)'' after ``any State''; and
                            (ii) by inserting ``(or funds used by such 
                        tribal organization)'' before ``for the 
                        delivery of supportive services'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``and such 
                tribal organizations'' after ``States''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ``or such tribal 
                organization'' after ``State'' each place it appears; 
                and
            (2) in subsections (b)(1) and (c), by inserting ``and such 
        tribal organizations'' after ``States''.

SEC. 308. NUTRITION SERVICES INCENTIVE PROGRAM.

    Section 311 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030a) is 
amended--
            (1) in the section heading, by striking ``availability of 
        surplus commodities'' and inserting ``nutrition services 
        incentive program'';
            (2) by redesignating subsections (a), (b), (c), and (d) as 
        subsections (c), (d), (e), and (f), respectively;
            (3) by inserting before subsection (c) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)) the following:
    ``(a) The purpose of this section is to provide incentives to 
encourage and reward effective performance by States and tribal 
organizations in the efficient delivery of nutritious meals to older 
individuals.
    ``(b)(1) The Secretary of Agriculture shall allot and pay, to each 
State agency with a plan approved under this title for a fiscal year, 
and to each grantee with an application approved under title VI for 
such fiscal year, an amount bearing the same ratio to the total amount 
appropriated for such fiscal year under subsection (e) as the number of 
meals served in the State under such plan approved for the preceding 
fiscal year (or the number of meals served by the title VI grantee, 
under such application approved for such preceding fiscal year), bears 
to the total number of such meals served in all States and by all title 
VI grantees under all such plans and applications approved for such 
preceding fiscal year.
    ``(2) For purposes of paragraph (1), in the case of a grantee that 
has an application approved under title VI for a fiscal year but that 
did not receive assistance under this section for the preceding fiscal 
year, the number of meals served by the title VI grantee for the 
preceding fiscal year shall be deemed to equal the number of meals that 
the Assistant Secretary estimates will be served by the title VI 
grantee in the fiscal year for which the application was approved.'';
            (4) in subsection (c) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), 
        by striking paragraph (4);
            (5) in subsection (d) (as redesignated by paragraph (2)), 
        by adding at the end the following:
    ``(4) Among the commodities delivered under subsection (c), the 
Secretary of Agriculture shall give special emphasis to high protein 
foods, meat, and meat alternates. The Secretary of Agriculture, in 
consultation with the Assistant Secretary, is authorized to prescribe 
the terms and conditions respecting the donating of commodities under 
this subsection.''; and
            (6) by striking subsection (e) (as redesignated by 
        paragraph (2)) and inserting the following:
    ``(e) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
section (other than subsection (c)(1)) $460,000,000 for fiscal year 
2001 and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding 
fiscal years.''.

SEC. 309. CONSUMER CONTRIBUTIONS AND WAIVERS.

    Part A of title III (42 U.S.C. 3021 et seq.) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:

``SEC. 315. CONSUMER CONTRIBUTIONS.

    ``(a) Cost Sharing.--
            ``(1) In General.--Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and 
        (3), a State is permitted to implement cost sharing for all 
        services funded by this Act by recipients of the services.
            ``(2) Exception.--The State is not permitted to implement 
        the cost sharing described in paragraph (1) for the following 
        services:
                    ``(A) Information and assistance, outreach, 
                benefits counseling, or case management services.
                    ``(B) Ombudsman, elder abuse prevention, legal 
                assistance, or other consumer protection services.
                    ``(C) Congregate and home delivered meals.
                    ``(D) Any services delivered through tribal 
                organizations.
            ``(3) Prohibitions.--A State or tribal organization shall 
        not permit the cost sharing described in paragraph (1) for any 
        services delivered through tribal organizations. A State shall 
        not permit cost sharing by a low-income older individual if the 
        income of such individual is at or below the Federal poverty 
        line. A State may exclude from cost sharing low-income 
        individuals whose incomes are above the Federal poverty line. A 
        State shall not consider any assets, savings, or other property 
        owned by older individuals when defining low-income individuals 
        who are exempt from cost sharing, when creating a sliding scale 
        for the cost sharing, or when seeking contributions from any 
        older individual.
            ``(4) Payment rates.--If a State permits the cost sharing 
        described in paragraph (1), such State shall establish a 
        sliding scale, based solely on individual income and the cost 
        of delivering services.
            ``(5) Requirements.--If a State permits the cost sharing 
        described in paragraph (1), such State shall require each area 
        agency on aging in the State to ensure that each service 
        provider involved, and the area agency on aging, will--
                    ``(A) protect the privacy and confidentiality of 
                each older individual with respect to the declaration 
                or non-declaration of individual income and to any 
                share of costs paid or unpaid by an individual;
                    ``(B) establish appropriate procedures to safeguard 
                and account for cost share payments;
                    ``(C) use each collected cost share payment to 
                expand the service for which such payment was given;
                    ``(D) not consider assets, savings, or other 
                property owned by an older individual in determining 
                whether cost sharing is permitted;
                    ``(E) not deny any service for which funds are 
                received under this Act for an older individual due to 
                the income of such individual or such individual's 
                failure to make a cost sharing payment;
                    ``(F) determine the eligibility of older 
                individuals to cost share solely by a confidential 
                declaration of income and with no requirement for 
                verification; and
                    ``(G) widely distribute State created written 
                materials in languages reflecting the reading abilities 
                of older individuals that describe the criteria for 
                cost sharing, the State's sliding scale, and the 
                mandate described under subparagraph (E).
            ``(6) Waiver.--An area agency on aging may request a waiver 
        to the State's cost sharing policies, and the State shall 
        approve such a waiver if the area agency on aging can 
        adequately demonstrate that--
                    ``(A) a significant proportion of persons receiving 
                services under this Act subject to cost sharing in the 
                planning and service area have incomes below the 
                threshold established in State policy; or
                    ``(B) cost sharing would be an unreasonable 
                administrative or financial burden upon the area agency 
                on aging.
    ``(b) Voluntary Contributions.--
            ``(1) In general.--Voluntary contributions shall be allowed 
        and may be solicited for all services for which funds are 
        received under this Act provided that the method of 
        solicitation is noncoercive.
            ``(2) Local decision.--The area agency on aging shall 
        consult with the relevant service providers and older 
        individuals in agency's planning and service area in a State to 
        determine the best method for accepting voluntary contributions 
        under this subsection.
            ``(3) Prohibited acts.--The area agency on aging and 
        service providers shall not means test for any service for 
        which contributions are accepted or deny services to any 
        individual who does not contribute to the cost of the service.
            ``(4) Required acts.--The area agency on aging shall ensure 
        that each service provider will--
                    ``(A) provide each recipient with an opportunity to 
                voluntarily contribute to the cost of the service;
                    ``(B) clearly inform each recipient that there is 
                no obligation to contribute and that the contribution 
                is purely voluntary;
                    ``(C) protect the privacy and confidentiality of 
                each recipient with respect to the recipient's 
                contribution or lack of contribution;
                    ``(D) establish appropriate procedures to safeguard 
                and account for all contributions; and
                    ``(E) use all collected contributions to expand the 
                service for which the contributions were given.
    ``(c) Participation.--
            ``(1) In general.--The State and area agencies on aging, in 
        conducting public hearings on State and area plans, shall 
        solicit the views of older individuals, providers, and other 
        stakeholders on implementation of cost-sharing in the service 
        area or the State.
            ``(2) Plans.--Prior to the implementation of cost sharing 
        under subsection (a), each State and area agency on aging shall 
        develop plans that are designed to ensure that the 
        participation of low-income older individuals (with particular 
        attention to low-income minority individuals) receiving 
        services will not decrease with the implementation of the cost 
        sharing under such subsection.
    ``(d) Evaluation.--Not later than 1 year after the date of 
enactment of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000, and annually 
thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall conduct a comprehensive 
evaluation of practices for cost sharing to determine its impact on 
participation rates with particular attention to low-income and 
minority older individuals. If the Assistant Secretary finds that there 
is a disparate impact upon low-income or minority older individuals in 
any State or region within the State regarding the provision of 
services, the Assistant Secretary shall take corrective action to 
assure that such services are provided to all older individuals without 
regard to the cost sharing criteria.

``SEC. 316. WAIVERS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary may waive any of the 
provisions specified in subsection (b) with respect to a State, upon 
receiving an application by the State agency containing or accompanied 
by documentation sufficient to establish, to the satisfaction of the 
Assistant Secretary, that--
            ``(1) approval of the State legislature has been obtained 
        or is not required with respect to the proposal for which 
        waiver is sought;
            ``(2) the State agency has collaborated with the area 
        agencies on aging in the State and other organizations that 
        would be affected with respect to the proposal for which waiver 
        is sought;
            ``(3) the proposal has been made available for public 
        review and comment, including the opportunity for a public 
        hearing upon request, within the State (and a summary of all of 
        the comments received has been included in the application); 
        and
            ``(4) the State agency has given adequate consideration to 
        the probable positive and negative consequences of approval of 
        the waiver application, and the probable benefits for older 
        individuals can reasonably be expected to outweigh any negative 
        consequences, or particular circumstances in the State 
        otherwise justify the waiver.
    ``(b) Requirements Subject to Waiver.--The provisions of this title 
that may be waived under this section are--
            ``(1) any provision of sections 305, 306, and 307 requiring 
        statewide uniformity of programs carried out under this title, 
        to the extent necessary to permit demonstrations, in limited 
        areas of a State, of innovative approaches to assist older 
        individuals;
            ``(2) any area plan requirement described in section 306(a) 
        if granting the waiver will promote innovations or improve 
        service delivery and will not diminish services already 
        provided under this Act;
            ``(3) any State plan requirement described in section 
        307(a) if granting the waiver will promote innovations or 
        improve service delivery and will not diminish services already 
        provided under this Act;
            ``(4) any restriction under paragraph (5) of section 
        308(b), on the amount that may be transferred between programs 
        carried out under part B and part C; and
            ``(5) the requirement of section 309(c) that certain 
        amounts of a State allotment be used for the provision of 
        services, with respect to a State that reduces expenditures 
        under the State plan of the State (but only to the extent that 
        the non-Federal share of the expenditures is not reduced below 
        any minimum specified in section 304(d) or any other provision 
        of this title).
    ``(c) Duration of Waiver.--The application by a State agency for a 
waiver under this section shall include a recommendation as to the 
duration of the waiver (not to exceed the duration of the State plan of 
the State). The Assistant Secretary, in granting such a waiver, shall 
specify the duration of the waiver, which may be the duration 
recommended by the State agency or such shorter time period as the 
Assistant Secretary finds to be appropriate.
    ``(d) Reports to Secretary.--With respect to each waiver granted 
under this section, not later than 1 year after the expiration of such 
waiver, and at any time during the waiver period that the Assistant 
Secretary may require, the State agency shall prepare and submit to the 
Assistant Secretary a report evaluating the impact of the waiver on the 
operation and effectiveness of programs and services provided under 
this title.''.

SEC. 310. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS.

    Section 321 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030d) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a)--
                    (A) in paragraph (2), by striking ``or both'' and 
                inserting ``and services provided by an area agency on 
                aging, in conjunction with local transportation service 
                providers, public transportation agencies, and other 
                local government agencies, that result in increased 
                provision of such transportation services for older 
                individuals'';
                    (B) in paragraph (4), by striking ``or (D)'' and 
                all that follows and inserting ``or (D) to assist older 
                individuals in obtaining housing for which assistance 
                is provided under programs of the Department of Housing 
                and Urban Development;'';
                    (C) in paragraph (5), by striking ``including'' and 
                all that follows and inserting the following: 
                ``including--
                    ``(A) client assessment, case management services, 
                and development and coordination of community services;
                    ``(B) supportive activities to meet the special 
                needs of caregivers, including caretakers who provide 
                in-home services to frail older individuals; and
                    ``(C) in-home services and other community 
                services, including home health, homemaker, shopping, 
                escort, reader, and letter writing services, to assist 
                older individuals to live independently in a home 
                environment;'';
                    (D) in paragraph (12), by inserting before the 
                semicolon the following: ``, and including the 
                coordination of the services with programs administered 
                by or receiving assistance from the Department of 
                Labor, including programs carried out under the 
                Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et 
                seq.)'';
                    (E) in paragraph (21), by striking ``or'';
                    (F) by inserting after paragraph (21) the 
                following:
            ``(22) in-home services for frail older individuals, 
        including individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related 
        disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction, and 
        their families, including in-home services defined by a State 
        agency in the State plan submitted under section 307, taking 
        into consideration the age, economic need, and noneconomic and 
        nonhealth factors contributing to the frail condition and need 
        for services of the individuals described in this paragraph, 
        and in-home services defined by an area agency on aging in the 
        area plan submitted under section 306.'';
                    (G) by redesignating paragraph (22) as paragraph 
                (23); and
                    (H) in paragraph (23) (as redesignated by 
                subparagraph (G)), by inserting ``necessary for the 
                general welfare of older individuals'' before the 
                semicolon; and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) In carrying out the provisions of this part, to more 
efficiently and effectively deliver services to older individuals, each 
area agency on aging shall coordinate services described in subsection 
(a) with other community agencies and voluntary organizations providing 
the same services. In coordinating the services, the area agency on 
aging shall make efforts to coordinate the services with agencies and 
organizations carrying out intergenerational programs or projects.
    ``(d) Funds made available under this part shall supplement, and 
not supplant, any Federal, State, or local funds expended by a State or 
unit of general purpose local government (including an area agency on 
aging) to provide services described in subsection (a).''.

SEC. 311. NUTRITION SERVICES.

    (a) Heading.--Section 331 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3030e) is amended by striking all that precedes ``Assistant 
Secretary shall'' and inserting the following:

``SEC. 331. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    ``(a) In General.--The''.
    (b) School-Based Meals.--Section 338 of the Older Americans Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030g-11) is amended--
            (1) by striking the section heading;
            (2) in subsection (a), by striking ``In General.--'' and 
        all that follows through ``establishing and operating'' and 
        inserting ``School-Based Meals and Multigenerational 
        Programs.--In carrying out nutrition projects under subsection 
        (a), the State may carry out'';
            (3) by redesignating subsection (a) as subsection (b);
            (4) by moving that subsection (b) to the end of section 
        331; and
            (5) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(c) Interaction.--In carrying out projects under subsection (a), 
the State may make efforts to provide older individuals with 
opportunities to interact with students on a regular basis in a way 
that is mutually beneficial.''.
    (c) Repeal.--Subpart 3 of part C of title III of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030g-11 et seq.) is repealed.
    (d) Redesignation.--Part C of title III of the Older Americans Act 
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030e et seq.) is amended by redesignating subpart 4 
as subpart 3.

SEC. 312. PAYMENT REQUIREMENT.

    Section 339A of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030g-
22) is repealed.

SEC. 313. IN-HOME SERVICES AND ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.

    Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3021 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) by repealing parts D and E; and
            (2) by redesignating part F as part D.

SEC. 314. DEFINITION.

    Section 363 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030o) is 
repealed.

SEC. 315. NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM.

    Title III of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3021 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) by repealing part G; and
            (2) by inserting after part D (as redesignated by section 
        313(2)) the following:

          ``PART E--NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM

``SEC. 371. SHORT TITLE.

    ``This part may be cited as the `National Family Caregiver Support 
Act'.

                 ``Subpart 1--Caregiver Support Program

``SEC. 372. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this subpart:
            ``(1) Child.--The term `child' means an individual who is 
        not more than 18 years of age.
            ``(2) Family caregiver.--The term `family caregiver' means 
        an adult family member, or another individual, who is an 
        informal provider of in-home and community care to an older 
        individual.
            ``(3) Grandparent or older individual who is a relative 
        caregiver.--The term `grandparent or older individual who is a 
        relative caregiver' means a grandparent or stepgrandparent of a 
        child, or a relative of a child by blood or marriage, who is 60 
        years of age or older and--
                    ``(A) lives with the child;
                    ``(B) is the primary caregiver of the child because 
                the biological or adoptive parents are unable or 
                unwilling to serve as the primary caregiver of the 
                child; and
                    ``(C) has a legal relationship to the child, as 
                such legal custody or guardianship, or is raising the 
                child informally.

``SEC. 373. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall carry out a 
program for making grants to States with State plans approved under 
section 307, to pay for the Federal share of the cost of carrying out 
State programs, to enable area agencies on aging, or entities that such 
area agencies on aging contract with, to provide multifaceted systems 
of support services--
            ``(1) for family caregivers; and
            ``(2) for grandparents or older individuals who are 
        relative caregivers.
    ``(b) Support Services.--In providing the services under subsection 
(a), an area agency on aging, or entity that such agency has contracted 
with, shall provide--
            ``(1) information to eligible caregivers about available 
        services;
            ``(2) assistance to eligible caregivers in gaining access 
        to the services;
            ``(3) individual counseling, organization of support 
        groups, and caregiver training to eligible caregivers to assist 
        the caregivers in making decisions and solving problems 
        relating to their caregiving roles;
            ``(4) respite care to enable eligible caregivers to be 
        temporarily relieved from their caregiving responsibilities; 
        and
            ``(5) supplemental services, on a limited basis, to 
        complement the care provided by eligible caregivers.
    ``(c) Eligibility and Priority.--
            ``(1) Eligibility.--In order for a family caregiver, or a 
        grandparent or older individual who is a relative caregiver, to 
        be eligible to receive services provided by a State program 
        under this subpart, the State shall find that--
                    ``(A) the caregiver is a caregiver described in 
                paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a); and
                    ``(B) in the case of a caregiver providing care to 
                an older individual, the older individual meets the 
                condition specified in subparagraph (A)(i) or (B) of 
                section 102(28).
            ``(2) Priority.--In providing services to a family 
        caregiver, or a grandparent or older individual who is a 
        relative caregiver, the State shall give priority for services 
        to older individuals with greatest social need, older 
        individuals with greatest economic need, and older individuals 
        providing care and support to persons with mental retardation 
        and related developmental disabilities (as defined in section 
        102 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of 
        Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6001)) (referred to in this subpart as 
        `developmental disabilities') consistent with the requirements 
        of section 305(a)(2)(E).
    ``(d) Coordination With Service Providers.--In carrying out this 
subpart, each area agency on aging shall coordinate the activities of 
the agency, or entity that such agency has contracted with, with the 
activities of other community agencies and voluntary organizations 
providing the types of services described in subsection (b).
    ``(e) Quality Standards and Mechanisms and Accountability.--
            ``(1) Quality standards and mechanisms.--The State shall 
        establish standards and mechanisms designed to assure the 
        quality of services provided with assistance made available 
        under this subpart.
            ``(2) Data and records.--The State shall collect data and 
        maintain records relating to the State program in a 
        standardized format specified by the Assistant Secretary. The 
        State shall furnish the records to the Assistant Secretary, at 
        such time as the Assistant Secretary may require, in order to 
        enable the Assistant Secretary to monitor State program 
        administration and compliance, and to evaluate and compare the 
        effectiveness of the State programs.
            ``(3) Reports.--The State shall prepare and submit to the 
        Assistant Secretary reports on the data and records required 
        under paragraph (2), including information on the services 
        funded under this subpart, and standards and mechanisms by 
        which the quality of the services shall be assured.
    ``(f)(1) In General.--From the sums appropriated under subsection 
303(e) for each fiscal year, the Assistant Secretary shall allot to 
each State an amount that bears the same ratio to such sums as the 
product of the--
            ``(A) elderly in need percentage; and
            ``(B) the caregiver allotment percentage.
    ``(2) Elderly in need percentage.--
            ``(A) In general.--The term `elderly in need percentage', 
        used with respect to a State, means the sum of--
                    ``(i) the product of--
                            ``(I) 0.58; and
                            ``(II) the number of individuals who are 
                        age 60 or older in the State divided by the 
                        number of such individuals in all States;
                    ``(ii) the product of--
                            ``(I) 0.03; and
                            ``(II) the number of individuals who are 
                        ages 70 through 74 in the State divided by the 
                        number of such individuals in all States;
                    ``(iii) the product of--
                            ``(I) 0.08; and
                            ``(II) the number of individuals who are 
                        ages 75 through 79 in the State divided by the 
                        number of such individuals in all States;
                    ``(iv) the product of--
                            ``(I) 0.09; and
                            ``(II) the number of individuals who are 
                        ages 80 through 84 in the State divided by the 
                        number of such individuals in all States;
                    ``(v) the product of--
                            ``(I) 0.15; and
                            ``(II) the number of individuals who are 
                        age 85 or older in the State divided by the 
                        number of such individuals in all States;
                    ``(vi) the product of--
                            ``(I) 0.03; and
                            ``(II) the number of individuals age 60 or 
                        older in the State who are below the Federal 
                        poverty line as determined under the current 
                        population survey by the Bureau of the Census, 
                        using the most recent 3-year arithmetic mean of 
                        the population surveys from such 3 years, 
                        divided by the number of such individuals in 
                        all States; and
                    ``(vii) the product of--
                            ``(I) 0.04; and
                            ``(II) the number of individuals who are 
                        age 60 or older in the State who are of the 
                        nonwhite population as reported by the Bureau 
                        of the Census, divided by the number of such 
                        individuals in all States.
            ``(B) Puerto Rico.--
                    ``(i) Poverty line.--With respect to subparagraph 
                (A)(vi), the number of individuals age 60 or older in 
                Puerto Rico who are below the Federal poverty line 
                shall be the product of the population aged 60 or older 
                in Puerto Rico and the percentage of individuals aged 
                60 and older living in poverty in the State with the 
                highest such percentage.
                    ``(ii) Nonwhite population.--With respect to 
                subparagraph (A)(vii), the nonwhite population for 
                Puerto Rico shall be the product of the population aged 
                60 or older in Puerto Rico and the percentage of the 
                nonwhite population in all States.
    ``(3) Caregiver allotment percentage.--
            ``(A) In general.--The term `caregiver allotment 
        percentage', used with respect to a State, means the result 
        obtained by subtracting from 1 the product of--
                    ``(i) 0.65; and
                    ``(ii) the result obtained by dividing the total 
                taxable resources percentage for the State by the 
                elderly in need percentage described in paragraph (2).
            ``(B) Total taxable resources percentage.--The term `total 
        taxable resources percentage' means the total taxable resources 
        of the State divided by the total taxable resources of all 
        States.
            ``(C) Total taxable resources.--The term `total taxable 
        resources' means the most recent 3-year arithmetic mean of the 
        total taxable resources of the State as determined by the 
        Secretary of the Treasury.
            ``(D) Limitations.--
                    ``(i) In general.--The caregiver allotment 
                percentage shall not be less than 0.32 and shall not be 
                more than 0.40.
                    ``(ii) Puerto Rico.--The caregiver allotment 
                percentage for Puerto Rico shall be 0.40.
    ``(4) Minimum.--In determining the amount allotted under paragraph 
(1), no State shall receive less than \1/2\ of 1 percent of the sum 
appropriated for the fiscal year for which the determination is made.
    ``(5) Guam and the United States Virgin Islands shall each be 
allotted not less than \1/4\ of 1 percent of the sum appropriated for 
the fiscal year for which the determination is made.
    ``(6) American Samoa and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
Islands shall each be allotted not less than \1/16\ of 1 percent of the 
sum appropriated for the fiscal year for which the determination is 
made. For the purposes of the exception contained in paragraph (4) 
only, the term `State' does not include Guam, American Samoa, the 
United States Virgin Islands, and the Commonwealth of the Northern 
Mariana Islands.
    ``(g) Availability of Funds.--
            ``(1) Use of funds for administration of area plans.--
        Amounts made available to a State to carry out the State 
        program under this subpart may be used, in addition to amounts 
        available in accordance with section 303(c)(1), for costs of 
        administration of area plans.
            ``(2) Federal share.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Notwithstanding section 
                304(d)(1)(D), the Federal share of the cost of carrying 
                out a State program under this subpart shall be 75 
                percent.
                    ``(B) Non-federal share.--The non-Federal share of 
                the cost shall be provided from State and local 
                sources.
                    ``(C) Limitation.--A State may use not more than 10 
                percent of the total Federal and non-Federal share 
                available to the State to provide support services to 
                grandparents and older individuals who are relative 
                caregivers.
    ``(h) Report on Allotment Formula.--
            ``(1) Study.--The Assistant Secretary shall enter into a 
        contract with a public or private entity, subject to subsection 
        (2), for the purpose of conducting a study or studies 
        concerning the statutory formula under which funds made 
        available under section 303(f) are allocated among the States 
        and territories. Such study or studies shall include--
                    ``(A) an assessment of the degree to which the 
                formula allocates funds according to the respective 
                needs of the States and territories;
                    ``(B) a review of relevant research regarding the 
                incidence of disability and the need for caregiving 
                supportive services among older individuals and 
                geographic regions of the country;
                    ``(C) an assessment of the validity and relevance 
                of the factors currently included in the formula, such 
                as age, poverty, and minority status;
                    ``(D) an identification of factors not included in 
                the formula that are reliable predictors of the 
                incidence of disability and the need for caregiving 
                supportive services; and
                    ``(E) any other information that would contribute 
                to a thorough assessment of the appropriateness of the 
                current formula.
            ``(2) National Academy of Sciences.--The Assistant 
        Secretary shall request the National Academy of Sciences to 
        enter into the contract under paragraph (1) to conduct the 
        described study. If such Academy declines to conduct the study, 
        the Assistant Secretary shall carry out such study through 
        another public or private entity.
            ``(3) Report.--The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that 
        not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of the 
        Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000, the study required 
        under paragraph (1) is completed and a report describing the 
        findings made as a result of such study is submitted to the 
        Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the 
        Senate and the Committee on Education and the Workforce of the 
        House of Represenatives.
            ``(4) Consultation.--The entity preparing the report 
        required under paragraph (3) shall consult with the Comptroller 
        General of the United States. The Comptroller General shall 
        review the study after its transmittal to the committees 
        described in paragraph (3) and within 4 months make appropriate 
        recommendations concerning such report to such committees.

``SEC. 374. MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.

    ``Funds made available under this subpart shall supplement, and not 
supplant, any Federal, State, or local funds expended by a State or 
unit of general purpose local government (including an area agency on 
aging) to provide services described in section 373.

               ``Subpart 2--National Innovation Programs

``SEC. 375. INNOVATION GRANT PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall carry out a 
program for making grants on a competitive basis to foster the 
development and testing of new approaches to sustaining the efforts of 
families and other informal caregivers of older individuals, and to 
serving particular groups of caregivers of older individuals, including 
minority caregivers and distant caregivers and linking family support 
programs with the State entity or agency that administers or funds 
programs for persons with mental retardation or related developmental 
disabilities and their families.
    ``(b) Evaluation and Dissemination of Results.--The Assistant 
Secretary shall provide for evaluation of the effectiveness of programs 
and activities funded with grants made under this section, and for 
dissemination to States of descriptions and evaluations of such 
programs and activities, to enable States to incorporate successful 
approaches into their programs carried out under this part.
    ``(c) Sunset Provision.--This section shall be effective for 3 
fiscal years after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act 
Amendments of 2000.

``SEC. 376. ACTIVITIES OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE.

    ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall, directly or by 
grant or contract, carry out activities of national significance to 
promote quality and continuous improvement in the support provided to 
family and other informal caregivers of older individuals through 
program evaluation, training, technical assistance, and research.
    ``(b) Sunset Provision.--This section shall be effective for 3 
fiscal years after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act 
Amendments of 2000.''.

 TITLE IV--TRAINING, RESEARCH, AND DISCRETIONARY PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.

SEC. 401. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS.

    Title IV of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030aa et 
seq.) is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 401. PURPOSES.

    ``The purposes of this title are--
            ``(1) to expand the Nation's knowledge and understanding of 
        the older population and the aging process;
            ``(2) to design, test, and promote the use of innovative 
        ideas and best practices in programs and services for older 
        individuals;
            ``(3) to help meet the needs for trained personnel in the 
        field of aging; and
            ``(4) to increase awareness of citizens of all ages of the 
        need to assume personal responsibility for their own longevity.

                        ``PART A--GRANT PROGRAMS

``SEC. 411. PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.

    ``(a) In General.--For the purpose of carrying out this section, 
the Assistant Secretary may make grants to and enter into contracts 
with States, public agencies, private nonprofit agencies, institutions 
of higher education, and organizations, including tribal organizations, 
for--
            ``(1) education and training to develop an adequately 
        trained workforce to work with and on behalf of older 
        individuals;
            ``(2) applied social research and analysis to improve 
        access to and delivery of services for older individuals;
            ``(3) evaluation of the performance of the programs, 
        activities, and services provided under this section;
            ``(4) the development of methods and practices to improve 
        the quality and effectiveness of the programs, services, and 
        activities provided under this section;
            ``(5) the demonstration of new approaches to design, 
        deliver, and coordinate programs and services for older 
        individuals;
            ``(6) technical assistance in planning, developing, 
        implementing, and improving the programs, services, and 
        activities provided under this section;
            ``(7) coordination with the designated State agency 
        described in section 101(a)(2)(A)(i) of the Rehabilitation Act 
        of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 721(a)(2)(A)(i)) to provide services to 
        older individuals who are blind as described in such Act;
            ``(8) the training of graduate level professionals 
        specializing in the mental health needs of older individuals; 
        and
            ``(9) any other activities that the Assistant Secretary 
        determines will achieve the objectives of this section.
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $72,000,000 for fiscal year 
2001, and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.

``SEC. 412. SPECIAL PROJECTS IN COMPREHENSIVE LONG-TERM CARE.

    ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Project.--The term `Project' means a Project to 
        Improve the Delivery of Long-Term Care Services.
            ``(2) Resource center.--The term `Resource Center' means a 
        Resource Center for Long-Term Care.
    ``(b) Resource Centers.--
            ``(1) Grants and contracts.--The Assistant Secretary shall 
        award grants to, or enter into contracts with, eligible 
        entities to support the establishment or operation of not fewer 
        than 4 and not more than 7 Resource Centers in accordance with 
        paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Requirements.--
                    ``(A) Functions.--Each Resource Center that 
                receives funds under this subsection shall, with 
                respect to subjects within an area of specialty of the 
                Resource Center--
                            ``(i) perform research;
                            ``(ii) provide for the dissemination of 
                        results of the research; and
                            ``(iii) provide technical assistance and 
                        training to State agencies and area agencies on 
                        aging.
                    ``(B) Area of specialty.--For purposes of 
                subparagraph (A) the term `area of specialty' means--
                            ``(i) Alzheimer's disease and related 
                        dementias, and other cognitive impairments;
                            ``(ii) client assessment and case 
                        management;
                            ``(iii) data collection and analysis;
                            ``(iv) home modification and supportive 
                        services to enable older individuals to remain 
                        in their homes;
                            ``(v) consolidation and coordination of 
                        services;
                            ``(vi) linkages between acute care, 
                        rehabilitative services, and long-term care, 
                        facilities and providers;
                            ``(vii) decisionmaking and bioethics;
                            ``(viii) supply, training, and quality of 
                        long-term care personnel, including those who 
                        provide rehabilitative services;
                            ``(ix) rural issues, including barriers to 
                        access to services;
                            ``(x) chronic mental illness;
                            ``(xi) populations with greatest social 
                        need and populations with greatest economic 
                        need, with particular attention to low-income 
                        minorities; and
                            ``(xii) an area of importance as determined 
                        by the Assistant Secretary.
    ``(c) Projects.--The Assistant Secretary shall award grants to, or 
enter into contracts with, eligible entities to support the entities in 
establishing and carrying out not fewer than 10 Projects.
    ``(d) Use of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (2), an 
        eligible entity may use funds received under a grant or 
        contract--
                  ``(A) described in subsection (b)(1) to pay for part 
                or all of the cost (including startup cost) of 
                establishing and operating a new Resource Center, or of 
                operating a Resource Center in existence on the day 
                before the date of the enactment of the Older Americans 
                Act Amendments of 2000; or
                    ``(B) described in subsection (c) to pay for part 
                or all of the cost (including startup cost) of 
                establishing and carrying out a Project.
            ``(2) Reimbursable direct services.--None of the funds may 
        be used to pay for direct services that are eligible for 
        reimbursement under title XVIII, XIX, or XX of the Social 
        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq., 1396 et seq., or 1397 et 
        seq.).
    ``(e) Preference.--In awarding grants, and entering into contracts, 
under this section, the Assistant Secretary shall give preference to 
entities that demonstrate that--
            ``(1) adequate State standards have been developed to 
        ensure the quality of services provided under the grant or 
        contract; and
            ``(2) the entity has made a commitment to carry out 
        programs under the grant or contract with each State agency 
        responsible for the administration of title XIX or XX of the 
        Social Security Act.
    ``(f) Application.--
            ``(1) In general.--To be eligible to receive funds under a 
        grant or contract described in subsection (b)(1) or (c), an 
        entity shall submit an application to the Assistant Secretary 
        at such time, in such manner, and containing such information 
        as the Assistant Secretary may require.
            ``(2) Project application.--An entity seeking a grant or 
        contract under subsection (c) shall submit an application to 
        the Assistant Secretary containing, at a minimum--
                    ``(A) information identifying and describing gaps, 
                weaknesses, or other problems in the delivery of long-
                term care services in the State or geographic area to 
                be served by the entity, including--
                            ``(i) duplication of functions in the 
                        delivery of such services, including 
                        duplication at the State and local level;
                            ``(ii) fragmentation of systems, especially 
                        in coordinating services to populations of 
                        older individuals and other populations;
                            ``(iii) barriers to access for populations 
                        with greatest social need and populations with 
                        greatest economic need, including minorities 
                        and residents of rural areas;
                            ``(iv) lack of financing for such services;
                            ``(v) lack of availability of adequately 
                        trained personnel to provide such services; and
                            ``(vi) lack of a range of chronic care 
                        services (including rehabilitative strategies) 
                        that promote restoration, maintenance, or 
                        improvement of function in older individuals;
                    ``(B) a plan to address the gaps, weaknesses, and 
                problems described in clauses (i) through (v) of 
                subparagraph (A); and
                    ``(C) information describing the extent to which 
                the entity will coordinate activities with area 
                agencies on aging and service providers in establishing 
                or operating the proposed Resource Center or carrying 
                out the proposed Project.
    ``(g) Eligible Entities.--
            ``(1) Resource centers.--Entities eligible to receive 
        grants, or enter into contracts, under subsection (b)(1) shall 
        be--
                    ``(A) institutions of higher education; and
                    ``(B) other public agencies and nonprofit private 
                organizations.
            ``(2) Projects.--Entities eligible to receive grants, or 
        enter into contracts, under subsection (c) include--
                    ``(A) State agencies; and
                    ``(B) in consultation with State agencies--
                            ``(i) area agencies on aging;
                            ``(ii) institutions of higher education; 
                        and
                            ``(iii) other public agencies and nonprofit 
                        private organizations.
    ``(h) Report.--The Assistant Secretary shall include in the annual 
report to Congress required by section 206, a report on the grants 
awarded, and contracts entered into, under this section, including--
            ``(1) an analysis of the relative effectiveness, and 
        recommendations for any changes, of the projects of Resource 
        Centers funded under subsection (b)(1) in the fiscal year for 
        which the Assistant Secretary is preparing the annual report; 
        and
            ``(2) an evaluation of the needs identified, the agencies 
        utilized, and the effectiveness of the approaches used by 
        projects funded under subsection (c).

``SEC. 413. OLDER WOMEN'S PROTECTION FROM VIOLENCE PROJECTS.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--The Assistant Secretary shall make 
grants to States, area agencies on aging, nonprofit organizations, or 
tribal organizations to carry out the activities described in 
subsection (b).
    ``(b) Activities.--A State, an area agency on aging, a nonprofit 
organization, or a tribal organization that receives a grant under 
subsection (a) shall use such grant to--
            ``(1) support projects in local communities, involving 
        diverse sectors of each community, to coordinate activities 
        concerning intervention in and prevention of elder abuse, 
        neglect, and exploitation, including domestic violence and 
        sexual assault, against older individuals;
            ``(2) develop and implement outreach programs directed 
        toward assisting older individuals who are victims of elder 
        abuse, neglect, and exploitation (including domestic violence 
        and sexual assault, against older individuals), including 
        programs directed toward assisting the individuals in senior 
        housing complexes, nursing homes, board and care facilities, 
        and senior centers;
            ``(3) expand access to domestic violence and sexual assault 
        programs (including shelters, rape crisis centers, and support 
        groups), including mental health services, safety planning and 
        legal advocacy for older individuals and encourage the use of 
        senior housing, hotels, or other suitable facilities or 
        services when appropriate as emergency short-term shelters for 
        older individuals who are the victims of elder abuse, including 
        domestic violence and sexual assault; or
            ``(4) promote research on legal, organizational, or 
        training impediments to providing services to older individuals 
        through shelters and other programs, such as impediments to 
        provision of services in coordination with delivery of health 
        care or services delivered under this Act.
``(c) Preference.--In awarding grants under subsection (a), the 
Assistant Secretary shall give preference to a State, an area agency on 
aging, a nonprofit organization, or a tribal organization that has the 
ability to carry out the activities described in this section and title 
VII of this Act.
    ``(d) Coordination.--The Assistant Secretary shall encourage each 
State, area agency on aging, nonprofit organization, and tribal 
organization that receives a grant under subsection (a) to coordinate 
activities provided under this section with activities provided by 
other area agencies on aging, tribal organizations, State adult 
protective service programs, private nonprofit organizations, and by 
other entities receiving funds under title VII of this Act.

``SEC. 414. HEALTH CARE SERVICE DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS IN RURAL AREAS.

    ``(a) Authority.--The Assistant Secretary, after consultation with 
the State agency of the State involved, shall make grants to eligible 
public agencies and nonprofit private organizations to pay part or all 
of the cost of developing or operating model health care service 
projects (including related home health care services, adult day health 
care, outreach, and transportation) through multipurpose senior centers 
that are located in rural areas and that provide nutrition services 
under section 331, to meet the health care needs of medically 
underserved older individuals residing in such areas.
    ``(b) Eligibility.--To be eligible to receive a grant under 
subsection (a), a public agency or nonprofit private organization shall 
submit to the Assistant Secretary an application containing such 
information and assurances as the Secretary may require, including--
            ``(1) information describing the nature and extent of the 
        applicant's--
                    ``(A) experience in providing medical services of 
                the type to be provided in the project for which a 
                grant is requested; and
                    ``(B) coordination and cooperation with--
                            ``(i) institutions of higher education 
                        having graduate programs with capability in 
                        public health, the medical sciences, 
                        psychology, pharmacology, nursing, social work, 
                        health education, nutrition, or gerontology, 
                        for the purpose of designing and developing 
                        such project; and
                            ``(ii) critical access hospitals (as 
                        defined in section 1861(mm)(1) of the Social 
                        Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395x(mm)(1)) and rural 
                        health clinics (as defined in section 
                        1861(aa)(2) of the Social Security Act (42 
                        U.S.C. 1395x(aa)(2)));
            ``(2) assurances that the applicant will carry out the 
        project for which a grant is requested, through a multipurpose 
        senior center located--
                    ``(A)(i) in a rural area that has a population of 
                less than 5,000; or
                    ``(ii) in a county that has fewer than 7 
                individuals per square mile; and
                    ``(B) in a State in which--
                            ``(i) not less than 33\1/3\ of the 
                        population resides in rural areas; and
                            ``(ii) not less than 5 percent of the 
                        population resides in counties with fewer than 
                        7 individuals per square mile;
                        as defined by and determined in accordance with 
                        the most recent data available from the Bureau 
                        of the Census; and
            ``(3) assurances that the applicant will submit to the 
        Assistant Secretary such evaluations and reports as the 
        Assistant Secretary may require.
    ``(c) Reports.--The Assistant Secretary shall prepare and submit to 
the appropriate committees of Congress a report that includes summaries 
of the evaluations and reports required under subsection (b).

``SEC. 415. COMPUTER TRAINING.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--The Assistant Secretary, in consultation 
with the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and 
Information, may award grants or contracts to entities to provide 
computer training and enhanced Internet access for older individuals.
    ``(b) Priority.--If the Assistant Secretary awards grants under 
subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall give priority to an 
entity that--
            ``(1) will provide services to older individuals living in 
        rural areas;
            ``(2) has demonstrated expertise in providing computer 
        training to older individuals; or
            ``(3) has demonstrated that it has a variety of training 
        delivery methods, including facility-based, computer-based, and 
        Internet-based training, that may facilitate a determination of 
        the best method of training older individuals.
    ``(c) Use of Funds.--An entity that receives a grant or contract 
under subsection (a) shall use funds received under such grant or 
contract to provide training for older individuals that--
            ``(1) relates to the use of computers and related 
        equipment, in order to improve the self-employment and 
        employment-related technology skills of older individuals, as 
        well as their ability to use the Internet; and
            ``(2) is provided at senior centers, housing facilities for 
        older individuals, elementary schools, secondary schools, and 
        institutions of higher education.

``SEC. 416. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION FOR SENIORS.

    ``(a) In General.--The Secretary may award grants or contracts to 
nonprofit organizations to improve transportation services for older 
individuals.
    ``(b) Use of Funds.--A nonprofit organization receiving a grant or 
contract under subsection (a) shall use funds received under such grant 
or contract to provide technical assistance to assist local transit 
providers, area agencies on aging, senior centers and local senior 
support groups to encourage and facilitate coordination of Federal, 
State, and local transportation services and resources for older 
individuals. Such technical assistance may include--
            ``(1) developing innovative approaches for improving access 
        by older individuals to supportive services;
            ``(2) preparing and disseminating information on 
        transportation options and resources for older individuals and 
        organizations serving such individuals through establishing a 
        toll-free telephone number;
            ``(3) developing models and best practices for 
        comprehensive integrated transportation services for older 
        individuals, including services administered by the Secretary 
        of Transportation, by providing ongoing technical assistance to 
        agencies providing services under title III and by assisting in 
        coordination of public and community transportation services; 
        and
            ``(4) providing special services to link seniors to 
        transportation services not provided under title III.

``SEC. 417. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS FOR MULTIGENERATIONAL ACTIVITIES.

    ``(a) Grants and Contracts.--The Assistant Secretary may award 
grants and enter into contracts with eligible organizations to 
establish demonstration projects to provide older individuals with 
multigenerational activities.
    ``(b) Use of Funds.--An eligible organization shall use funds made 
available under a grant awarded, or a contract entered into, under 
subsection (a)--
            ``(1) to carry out a demonstration project that provides 
        multigenerational activities, including any professional 
        training appropriate to such activities for older individuals; 
        and
            ``(2) to evaluate the project in accordance with subsection 
        (f).
    ``(c) Preference.--In awarding grants and entering into contracts 
under subsection (a), the Assistant Secretary shall give preference 
to--
            ``(1) eligible organizations with a demonstrated record of 
        carrying out multigenerational activities; and
            ``(2) eligible organizations proposing projects that will 
        serve older individuals with greatest economic need (with 
        particular attention to low-income minority individuals).
    ``(d) Application.--To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into 
a contract under subsection (a), an organization shall submit an 
application to the Assistant Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
and accompanied by such information as the Assistant Secretary may 
reasonably require.
    ``(e) Eligible Organizations.--Organizations eligible to receive a 
grant or enter into a contract under subsection (a) shall be 
organizations that employ, or provide opportunities for, older 
individuals in multigenerational activities.
    ``(f) Local Evaluation and Report.--
            ``(1) Evaluation.--Each organization receiving a grant or a 
        contract under subsection (a) to carry out a demonstration 
        project shall evaluate the multigenerational activities 
        assisted under the project to determine the effectiveness of 
        the multigenerational activities, the impact of such activities 
        on child care and youth day care programs, and the impact of 
        such activities on older individuals involved in such project.
            ``(2) Report.--The organization shall submit a report to 
        the Assistant Secretary containing the evaluation not later 
        than 6 months after the expiration of the period for which the 
        grant or contract is in effect.
    ``(g) Report to Congress.--Not later than 6 months after the 
Assistant Secretary receives the reports described in subsection 
(f)(2), the Assistant Secretary shall prepare and submit to the Speaker 
of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the 
Senate a report that assesses the evaluations and includes, at a 
minimum--
            ``(1) the names or descriptive titles of the demonstration 
        projects funded under subsection (a);
            ``(2) a description of the nature and operation of the 
        projects;
            ``(3) the names and addresses of organizations that 
        conducted the projects;
            ``(4) a description of the methods and success of the 
        projects in recruiting older individuals as employees and 
        volunteers to participate in the projects;
            ``(5) a description of the success of the projects in 
        retaining older individuals involved in the projects as 
        employees and as volunteers; and
            ``(6) the rate of turnover of older individual employees 
        and volunteers in the projects.
    ``(h) Definition.--As used in this section, the term 
`multigenerational activity' includes an opportunity to serve as a 
mentor or adviser in a child care program, a youth day care program, an 
educational assistance program, an at-risk youth intervention program, 
a juvenile delinquency treatment program, or a family support program.

``SEC. 418. NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS.

    ``(a) Establishment.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary shall make 
        grants or enter into contracts with not fewer than 2 and not 
        more than 4 eligible entities to establish and operate Resource 
        Centers on Native American Elders (referred to in this section 
        as `Resource Centers'). The Assistant Secretary shall make such 
        grants or enter into such contracts for periods of not less 
        than 3 years.
            ``(2) Functions.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Each Resource Center that 
                receives funds under this section shall--
                            ``(i) gather information;
                            ``(ii) perform research;
                            ``(iii) provide for the dissemination of 
                        results of the research; and
                            ``(iv) provide technical assistance and 
                        training to entities that provide services to 
                        Native Americans who are older individuals.
                    ``(B) Areas of concern.--In conducting the 
                functions described in subparagraph (A), a Resource 
                Center shall focus on priority areas of concern for the 
                Resource Centers regarding Native Americans who are 
                older individuals, which areas shall be--
                            ``(i) health problems;
                            ``(ii) long-term care, including in-home 
                        care;
                            ``(iii) elder abuse; and
                            ``(iv) other problems and issues that the 
                        Assistant Secretary determines are of 
                        particular importance to Native Americans who 
                        are older individuals.
            ``(3) Preference.--In awarding grants and entering into 
        contracts under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary shall 
        give preference to institutions of higher education that have 
        conducted research on, and assessments of, the characteristics 
        and needs of Native Americans who are older individuals.
            ``(4) Consultation.--In determining the type of information 
        to be sought from, and activities to be performed by, Resource 
        Centers, the Assistant Secretary shall consult with the 
        Director of the Office for American Indian, Alaskan Native, and 
        Native Hawaiian Aging and with national organizations with 
        special expertise in serving Native Americans who are older 
        individuals.
            ``(5) Eligible Entities.--To be eligible to receive a grant 
        or enter into a contract under paragraph (1), an entity shall 
        be an institution of higher education with experience 
        conducting research and assessment on the needs of older 
        individuals.
            ``(6) Report to Congress.--The Assistant Secretary, with 
        assistance from each Resource Center, shall prepare and submit 
        to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the 
        President pro tempore of the Senate an annual report on the 
        status and needs, including the priority areas of concern, of 
        Native Americans who are older individuals.
    ``(b) Training Grants.--The Assistant Secretary shall make grants 
and enter into contracts to provide in-service training opportunities 
and courses of instruction on aging to Indian tribes through public or 
nonprofit Indian aging organizations and to provide annually a national 
meeting to train directors of programs under this title.''

``SEC. 419. MULTIDISCIPLINARY CENTERS.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--The Assistant Secretary may make grants 
to public and private nonprofit agencies, organizations, and 
institutions for the purpose of establishing or supporting 
multidisciplinary centers of gerontology, and gerontology centers of 
special emphasis (including emphasis on nutrition, employment, health 
(including mental health), disabilities (including severe 
disabilities), income maintenance, counseling services, supportive 
services and minority populations).
    ``(b) Use of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--The centers described in subsection (a) 
        shall conduct research and policy analysis and function as a 
        technical resource for the Assistant Secretary, policymakers, 
        service providers, and Congress.
            ``(2) Multidisciplinary centers.--The multidisciplinary 
        centers of gerontology described in subsection (a) shall--
                    ``(A) recruit and train personnel;
                    ``(B) conduct basic and applied research toward the 
                development of information related to aging;
                    ``(C) stimulate the incorporation of information on 
                aging into the teaching of biological, behavioral, and 
                social sciences at colleges and universities;
                    ``(D) help to develop training programs in the 
                field of aging at schools of public health, education, 
                social work, and psychology, and other appropriate 
                schools within colleges and universities;
                    ``(E) serve as a repository of information and 
                knowledge on aging;
                    ``(F) provide consultation and information to 
                public and voluntary organizations, including State 
                agencies and area agencies on aging, which serve the 
                needs of older individuals in planning and developing 
                services provided under other provisions of this Act; 
                and
                    ``(G) if appropriate, provide information relating 
                to assistive technology.
    ``(c) Data.--
            ``(1) In general.--Each center that receives a grant under 
        subsection (a) shall provide data to the Assistant Secretary on 
        the projects and activities carried out with funds received 
        under such subsection.
            ``(2) Information included.--Such data described in 
        paragraph (1) shall include--
                    ``(A) information on the number of personnel 
                trained;
                    ``(B) information on the number of older 
                individuals served;
                    ``(C) information on the number of schools 
                assisted; and
                    ``(D) other information that will facilitate 
                achieving the objectives of this section.

``SEC. 420. DEMONSTRATION AND SUPPORT PROJECTS FOR LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR 
              OLDER INDIVIDUALS.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--The Assistant Secretary shall make 
grants and enter into contracts, in order to--
            ``(1) provide a national legal assistance support system 
        (operated by one or more grantees or contractors) of activities 
        to State and area agencies on aging for providing, developing, 
        or supporting legal assistance for older individuals, 
        including--
                    ``(A) case consultations;
                    ``(B) training;
                    ``(C) provision of substantive legal advice and 
                assistance; and
                    ``(D) assistance in the design, implementation, and 
                administration of legal assistance delivery systems to 
                local providers of legal assistance for older 
                individuals; and
            ``(2) support demonstration projects to expand or improve 
        the delivery of legal assistance to older individuals with 
        social or economic needs.
          ``(b) Assurances.--Any grants or contracts made under 
subsection (a)(2) shall contain assurances that the requirements of 
section 307(a)(11) are met.
          ``(c) Assistance.--To carry out subsection (a)(1), the 
Assistant Secretary shall make grants to or enter into contracts with 
national nonprofit organizations experienced in providing support and 
technical assistance on a nationwide basis to States, area agencies on 
aging, legal assistance providers, ombudsmen, elder abuse prevention 
programs, and other organizations interested in the legal rights of 
older individuals.

``SEC. 421. OMBUDSMAN AND ADVOCACY DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--The Assistant Secretary shall award 
grants to not fewer than 3 and not more than 10 States to conduct 
demonstrations and evaluate cooperative projects between the State 
long-term care ombudsman program, legal assistance agencies, and the 
State protection and advocacy systems for individuals with 
developmental disabilities and individuals with mental illness, 
established under part C of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance 
and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6041 et seq.) and under the 
Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Individuals Act of 1986 (42 
U.S.C. 10801 et seq.).
    ``(b) Report.--The Assistant Secretary shall prepare and submit to 
Congress a report containing the results of the evaluation required by 
subsection (a). Such report shall contain such recommendations as the 
Assistant Secretary determines to be appropriate.

                      ``PART B--GENERAL PROVISIONS

``SEC. 431. PAYMENT OF GRANTS.

    ``(a) Contributions.--To the extent the Assistant Secretary 
determines a contribution to be appropriate, the Assistant Secretary 
shall require the recipient of any grant or contract under this title 
to contribute money, facilities, or services for carrying out the 
project for which such grant or contract was made.
          ``(b) Payments.--Payments under this title pursuant to a 
grant or contract may be made (after necessary adjustment, in the case 
of grants, on account of previously made overpayments or underpayments) 
in advance or by way of reimbursement, and in such installments and on 
such conditions, as the Assistant Secretary may determine.
          ``(c) Consultation.--The Assistant Secretary shall make no 
grant or contract under this title in any State that has established or 
designated a State agency for purposes of title III unless the 
Assistant Secretary--
            ``(1) consults with the State agency prior to issuing the 
        grant or contract; and
            ``(2) informs the State agency of the purposes of the grant 
        or contract when the grant or contract is issued.

``SEC. 432. RESPONSIBILITIES OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

    ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall be responsible for 
the administration, implementation, and making of grants and contracts 
under this title and shall not delegate authority under this title to 
any other individual, agency, or organization.
    ``(b) Report.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than January 1 following each 
        fiscal year, the Assistant Secretary shall submit, to the 
        Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro 
        tempore of the Senate, a report for such fiscal year that 
        describes each project and each program--
                    ``(A) for which funds were provided under this 
                title; and
                    ``(B) that was completed in the fiscal year for 
                which such report is prepared.
            ``(2) Contents.--Such report shall contain--
                    ``(A) the name or descriptive title of each project 
                or program;
                    ``(B) the name and address of the individual or 
                governmental entity that conducted such project or 
                program;
                    ``(C) a specification of the period throughout 
                which such project or program was conducted;
                    ``(D) the identity of each source of funds expended 
                to carry out such project or program and the amount of 
                funds provided by each such source;
                    ``(E) an abstract describing the nature and 
                operation of such project or program; and
                    ``(F) a bibliography identifying all published 
                information relating to such project or program.
    ``(c) Evaluations.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Assistant Secretary shall establish 
        by regulation and implement a process to evaluate the results 
        of projects and programs carried out under this title.
            ``(2) Results.--The Assistant Secretary shall--
                    ``(A) make available to the public the results of 
                each evaluation carried out under paragraph (1); and
                    ``(B) use such evaluation to improve services 
                delivered, or the operation of projects and programs 
                carried out, under this Act.''.

    TITLE V--AMENDMENT TO TITLE V OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

SEC. 501. AMENDMENT TO TITLE V OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965.

    Title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.) 
is amended to read as follows:

      ``TITLE V--COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT FOR OLDER AMERICANS

``SEC. 501. SHORT TITLE.

    ``This title may be cited as the `Older American Community Service 
Employment Act'.

``SEC. 502. OLDER AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

    ``(a)(1) In order to foster and promote useful part-time 
opportunities in community service activities for unemployed low-income 
persons who are 55 years or older and who have poor employment 
prospects, and in order to foster individual economic self-sufficiency 
and to increase the number of persons who may enjoy the benefits of 
unsubsidized employment in both the public and private sectors, the 
Secretary of Labor (hereinafter in this title referred to as the 
`Secretary') is authorized to establish an older American community 
service employment program.
    ``(2) Amounts appropriated to carry out this title shall be used 
only to carry out the provisions contained in this title.''.
    ``(b)(1) In order to carry out the provisions of this title, the 
Secretary is authorized to enter into agreements, subject to section 
514, with State and national public and private nonprofit agencies and 
organizations, agencies of a State government or a political 
subdivision of a State (having elected or duly appointed governing 
officials), or a combination of such political subdivisions, or tribal 
organizations in order to further the purposes and goals of the 
program. Such agreements may include provisions for the payment of 
costs, as provided in subsection (c) of this section, of projects 
developed by such organizations and agencies in cooperation with the 
Secretary in order to make the program effective or to supplement the 
program. No payment shall be made by the Secretary toward the cost of 
any project established or administered by any organization or agency 
unless the Secretary determines that such project--
            ``(A) will provide employment only for eligible individuals 
        except for necessary technical, administrative, and supervisory 
        personnel, but such personnel shall, to the fullest extent 
        possible, be recruited from among eligible individuals;
            ``(B)(i) will provide employment for eligible individuals 
        in the community in which such individuals reside, or in nearby 
        communities; or
            ``(ii) if such project is carried out by a tribal 
        organization that enters into an agreement under this 
        subsection or receives assistance from a State that enters into 
        such an agreement, will provide employment for such 
        individuals, including those who are Indians residing on an 
        Indian reservation, as the term is defined in section 2601(2) 
        of the Energy Policy Act of 1992 (25 U.S.C. 3501(2));
            ``(C) will employ eligible individuals in service related 
        to publicly owned and operated facilities and projects, or 
        projects sponsored by organizations, other than political 
        parties, exempt from taxation under the provisions of section 
        501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, except projects 
        involving the construction, operation, or maintenance of any 
        facility used or to be used as a place for sectarian religious 
        instruction or worship;
            ``(D) will contribute to the general welfare of the 
        community;
            ``(E) will provide employment for eligible individuals;
            ``(F)(i) will result in an increase in employment 
        opportunities over those opportunities which would otherwise be 
        available;
            ``(ii) will not result in the displacement of currently 
        employed workers (including partial displacement, such as a 
        reduction in the hours of nonovertime work or wages or 
        employment benefits); and
            ``(iii) will not impair existing contracts or result in the 
        substitution of Federal funds for other funds in connection 
        with work that would otherwise be performed;
            ``(G) will not employ or continue to employ any eligible 
        individual to perform work the same or substantially the same 
        as that performed by any other person who is on layoff;
            ``(H) will utilize methods of recruitment and selection 
        (including participating in a one-stop delivery system as 
        established under section 134(c) of the Workforce Investment 
        Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)) and listing of job vacancies 
        with the employment agency operated by any State or political 
        subdivision thereof) which will assure that the maximum number 
        of eligible individuals will have an opportunity to participate 
        in the project;
            ``(I) will include such training as may be necessary to 
        make the most effective use of the skills and talents of those 
        individuals who are participating, and will provide for the 
        payment of the reasonable expenses of individuals being 
        trained, including a reasonable subsistence allowance;
            ``(J) will assure that safe and healthy conditions of work 
        will be provided, and will assure that persons employed in 
        community service and other jobs assisted under this title 
        shall be paid wages which shall not be lower than whichever is 
        the highest of--
                    ``(i) the minimum wage which would be applicable to 
                the employee under the Fair Labor Standards Act of 
                1938, if section 6(a)(1) of such Act applied to the 
                participant and if the participant were not exempt 
                under section 13 thereof;
                    ``(ii) the State or local minimum wage for the most 
                nearly comparable covered employment; or
                    ``(iii) the prevailing rates of pay for persons 
                employed in similar public occupations by the same 
                employer;
            ``(K) will be established or administered with the advice 
        of persons competent in the field of service in which 
        employment is being provided, and of persons who are 
        knowledgeable with regard to the needs of older persons;
            ``(L) will authorize pay for necessary transportation costs 
        of eligible individuals which may be incurred in employment in 
        any project funded under this title, in accordance with 
        regulations promulgated by the Secretary;
            ``(M) will assure that, to the extent feasible, such 
        project will serve the needs of minority, limited English-
        speaking, and Indian eligible individuals, and eligible 
        individuals who have the greatest economic need, at least in 
        proportion to their numbers in the State and take into 
        consideration their rates of poverty and unemployment;
            ``(N)(i) will prepare an assessment of the participants' 
        skills and talents and their needs for services, except to the 
        extent such project has, for the participant involved, recently 
        prepared an assessment of such skills and talents, and such 
        needs, pursuant to another employment or training program (such 
        as a program under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 
        U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and 
        Technical Education Act of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), or 
        part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et 
        seq.));
            ``(ii) will provide to eligible individuals training and 
        employment counseling based on strategies that identify 
        appropriate employment objectives and the need for supportive 
        services, developed as a result of the assessment and service 
        strategy provided for in clause (i); and
            ``(iii) will provide counseling to participants on their 
        progress in meeting such objectives and satisfying their need 
        for supportive services;
            ``(O) will provide appropriate services for participants 
        through the one-stop delivery system as established under 
        section 134(c) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 
        U.S.C. 2864(c)), and will be involved in the planning and 
        operations of such system pursuant to a memorandum of 
        understanding with the local workforce investment board in 
        accordance with section 121(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2841(c));
            ``(P) will post in such project workplace a notice, and 
        will make available to each person associated with such project 
        a written explanation, clarifying the law with respect to 
        allowable and unallowable political activities under chapter 15 
        of title 5, United States Code, applicable to the project and 
        to each category of individuals associated with such project 
        and containing the address and telephone number of the 
        Inspector General of the Department of Labor, to whom questions 
        regarding the application of such chapter may be addressed;
            ``(Q) will provide to the Secretary the description and 
        information described in paragraphs (8) and (14) of section 
        112(b) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998; and
            ``(R) will ensure that entities carrying out activities 
        under the project, including State offices, local offices, 
        subgrantees, subcontractors, or other affiliates of such 
        organization or agency shall receive an amount of the 
        administration cost allocation that is sufficient for the 
        administrative activities under the project to be carried out 
        by such State office, local office, subgrantee, subcontractor, 
        or other affiliate.
    ``(2) The Secretary is authorized to establish, issue, and amend 
such regulations as may be necessary to effectively carry out the 
provisions of this title.
    ``(3) The Secretary shall develop alternatives for innovative work 
modes and provide technical assistance in creating job opportunities 
through work sharing and other experimental methods to labor 
organizations, groups representing business and industry and workers as 
well as to individual employers, where appropriate.
    ``(4)(A) An assessment and service strategy provided for an 
eligible individual under this title shall satisfy any condition for an 
assessment and service strategy or individual employment plan for an 
adult participant under subtitle B of title I of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2811 et seq.), in order to determine 
whether such individual qualifies for intensive or training services 
described in section 134(d) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2864(d)), in 
accordance with such Act.
    ``(B) An assessment and service strategy or individual employment 
plan provided for an adult participant under subtitle B of title I of 
the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2811 et seq.) shall 
satisfy any condition for an assessment and service strategy for an 
eligible individual under this title.
    ``(c)(1) The Secretary is authorized to pay a share, but not to 
exceed 90 percent of the cost of any project which is the subject of an 
agreement entered into under subsection (b) of this section, except 
that the Secretary is authorized to pay all of the costs of any such 
project which is--
            ``(A) an emergency or disaster project; or
            ``(B) a project located in an economically depressed area;
as determined by the Secretary in consultation with the Secretary of 
Commerce and the Secretary of Health and Human Services.
    ``(2) The non-Federal share shall be in cash or in kind. In 
determining the amount of the non-Federal share, the Secretary is 
authorized to attribute fair market value to services and facilities 
contributed from non-Federal sources.
    ``(3) Of the amount for any project to be paid by the Secretary 
under this subsection, not more than 13.5 percent for any fiscal year 
shall be available for paying the costs of administration for such 
project, except that--
            ``(A) whenever the Secretary determines that it is 
        necessary to carry out the project assisted under this title, 
        based on information submitted by the grantee with which the 
        Secretary has an agreement under subsection (b), the Secretary 
        may increase the amount available for paying the cost of 
        administration to an amount not more than 15 percent of the 
        cost of such project; and
            ``(B) whenever the grantee with which the Secretary has an 
        agreement under subsection (b) demonstrates to the Secretary 
        that--
                    ``(i) major administrative cost increases are being 
                incurred in necessary program components, including 
                liability insurance, payments for workers' 
                compensation, costs associated with achieving 
                unsubsidized placement goals, and other operation 
                requirements imposed by the Secretary;
                    ``(ii) the number of employment positions in the 
                project or the number of minority eligible individuals 
                participating in the project will decline if the amount 
                available for paying the cost of administration is not 
                increased; or
                    ``(iii) the size of the project is so small that 
                the amount of administrative expenses incurred to carry 
                out the project necessarily exceeds 13.5 percent of the 
                amount for such project;
        the Secretary shall increase the amount available for the 
        fiscal year for paying the cost of administration to an amount 
        not more than 15 percent of the cost of such project.
    ``(4) The costs of administration are the costs, both personnel and 
non-personnel and both direct and indirect, associated with the 
following:
            ``(A) The costs of performing overall general 
        administrative functions and providing for the coordination of 
        functions, such as--
                    ``(i) accounting, budgeting, financial, and cash 
                management functions;
                    ``(ii) procurement and purchasing functions;
                    ``(iii) property management functions;
                    ``(iv) personnel management functions;
                    ``(v) payroll functions;
                    ``(vi) coordinating the resolution of findings 
                arising from audits, reviews, investigations, and 
                incident reports;
                    ``(vii) audit functions;
                    ``(viii) general legal services functions; and
                    ``(ix) developing systems and procedures, including 
                information systems, required for these administrative 
                functions.
            ``(B) The costs of performing oversight and monitoring 
        responsibilities related to administrative functions.
            ``(C) The costs of goods and services required for 
        administrative functions of the program, including goods and 
        services such as rental or purchase of equipment, utilities, 
        office supplies, postage, and rental and maintenance of office 
        space.
            ``(D) The travel costs incurred for official business in 
        carrying out administrative activities or overall management.
            ``(E) The costs of information systems related to 
        administrative functions (for example, personnel, procurement, 
        purchasing, property management, accounting, and payroll 
        systems) including the purchase, systems development, and 
        operating costs of such systems.
    ``(5) To the extent practicable, an entity that carries out a 
project under this title shall provide for the payment of the expenses 
described in paragraph (4) from non-Federal sources.
    ``(6)(A) Amounts made available for a project under this title that 
are not used to pay for the cost of administration, shall be used to 
pay for the costs of programmatic activities, including--
            ``(i) enrollee wages and fringe benefits (including 
        physical examinations);
            ``(ii) enrollee training, which may be provided prior to or 
        subsequent to placement, including the payment of reasonable 
        costs of instructors, classroom rental, training supplies, 
        materials, equipment, and tuition, and which may be provided on 
        the job, in a classroom setting, or pursuant to other 
        appropriate arrangements;
            ``(iii) job placement assistance, including job development 
        and job search assistance;
            ``(iv) enrollee supportive services to assist an enrollee 
        to successfully participate in a project under this title, 
        including the payment of reasonable costs of transportation, 
        health care and medical services, special job-related or 
        personal counseling, incidentals (such as work shoes, badges, 
        uniforms, eyeglasses, and tools), child and adult care, 
        temporary shelter, and followup services; and
            ``(v) outreach, recruitment and selection, intake, 
        orientation, and assessments.
    ``(B) Not less than 75 percent of the funds made available through 
a grant made under this title shall be used to pay wages and benefits 
for older individuals who are employed under projects carried out under 
this title.
    ``(d) Whenever a grantee conducts a project within a planning and 
service area in a State, such grantee shall conduct such project in 
consultation with the area agency on aging of the planning and service 
area and shall submit to the State agency and the area agency on aging 
a description of such project to be conducted in the State, including 
the location of the project, 90 days prior to undertaking the project, 
for review and public comment according to guidelines the Secretary 
shall issue to assure efficient and effective coordination of programs 
under this title.
    ``(e)(1) The Secretary, in addition to any other authority 
contained in this title, shall conduct projects designed to assure 
second career training and the placement of eligible individuals in 
employment opportunities with private business concerns. The Secretary 
shall enter into such agreements with States, public agencies, 
nonprofit private organizations, and private business concerns as may 
be necessary, to conduct the projects authorized by this subsection to 
assure that placement and training. The Secretary, from amounts 
reserved under section 506(a)(1) in any fiscal year, may pay all of the 
costs of any agreements entered into under the provisions of this 
subsection. The Secretary shall, to the extent feasible, assure 
equitable geographic distribution of projects authorized by this 
subsection.
    ``(2) The Secretary shall issue, and amend from time to time, 
criteria designed to assure that agreements entered into under 
paragraph (1) of this subsection--
            ``(A) will involve different kinds of work modes, such as 
        flex-time, job sharing, and other arrangements relating to 
        reduced physical exertion;
            ``(B) will emphasize projects involving second careers and 
        job placement and give consideration to placement in growth 
        industries in jobs reflecting new technological skills; and
            ``(C) require the coordination of projects carried out 
        under such agreements, with the programs carried out under 
        title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
    ``(f) The Secretary shall, on a regular basis, carry out 
evaluations of the activities authorized under this title, which may 
include but are not limited to projects described in subsection (e).

``SEC. 503. ADMINISTRATION.

    ``(a) State Senior Employment Services Coordination Plan.--
            ``(1) Governor submits plan.--The Governor of each State 
        shall submit annually to the Secretary a State Senior 
        Employment Services Coordination Plan, containing such 
        provisions as the Secretary may require, consistent with the 
        provisions of this title, including a description of the 
        process used to ensure the participation of individuals 
        described in paragraph (2).
            ``(2) Recommendations.--In developing the State plan prior 
        to its submission to the Secretary, the Governor shall obtain 
        the advice and recommendations of--
                    ``(A) individuals representing the State and area 
                agencies on aging in the State, and the State and local 
                workforce investment boards established under title I 
                of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 
                et seq.);
                    ``(B) individuals representing public and private 
                nonprofit agencies and organizations providing 
                employment services, including each grantee operating a 
                project under this title in the State; and
                    ``(C) individuals representing social service 
                organizations providing services to older individuals, 
                grantees under title III of this Act, affected 
                communities, underserved older individuals, community-
                based organizations serving the needs of older 
                individuals, business organizations, and labor 
                organizations.
            ``(3) Comments.--Any State plan submitted by a Governor in 
        accordance with paragraph (1) shall be accompanied by copies of 
        public comments relating to the plan received pursuant to 
        paragraph (4) and a summary thereof.
            ``(4) Plan provisions.--The State Senior Employment 
        Services Coordination Plan shall identify and address--
                    ``(A) the relationship that the number of eligible 
                individuals in each area bears to the total number of 
                eligible individuals, respectively, in that State;
                    ``(B) the relative distribution of individuals 
                residing in rural and urban areas within the State;
                    ``(C) the relative distribution of--
                            ``(i) eligible individuals who are 
                        individuals with greatest economic need;
                            ``(ii) eligible individuals who are 
                        minority individuals; and
                            ``(iii) eligible individuals who are 
                        individuals with greatest social need;
                    ``(D) consideration of the employment situations 
                and the type of skills possessed by local eligible 
                individuals;
                    ``(E) the localities and populations for which 
                community service projects of the type authorized by 
                this title are most needed; and
                    ``(F) plans for facilitating the coordination of 
                activities of grantees in the State under this title 
                with activities carried out in the State under title I 
                of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.
            ``(5) Governor's recommendations on grant proposals.--Prior 
        to the submission to the Secretary of any proposal for a grant 
        under this title for any fiscal year, the Governor of each 
        State in which projects are proposed to be conducted under such 
        grant shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to submit 
        recommendations to the Secretary--
                    ``(A) regarding the anticipated effect of each such 
                proposal upon the overall distribution of enrollment 
                positions under this title within the State (including 
                such distribution among urban and rural areas), taking 
                into account the total number of positions to be 
                provided by all grantees within the State;
                    ``(B) any recommendations for redistribution of 
                positions to under-served areas as vacancies occur in 
                previously encumbered positions in other areas; and
                    ``(C) in the case of any increase in funding that 
                may be available for use within the State under this 
                title for any fiscal year, any recommendations for 
                distribution of newly available positions in excess of 
                those available during the preceding year to under-
                served areas.
            ``(6) Disruptions.--In developing plans and considering 
        recommendations under this subsection, disruptions in the 
        provision of community service employment opportunities for 
        current enrollees shall be avoided, to the greatest possible 
        extent.
            ``(7) Determination; review.--
                    ``(A) Determination.--In order to effectively carry 
                out the provisions of this title, each State shall make 
                available for public comment its senior employment 
                services coordination plan. The Secretary, in 
                consultation with the Assistant Secretary, shall review 
                the plan and public comments received on the plan, and 
                make a written determination with findings and a 
                decision regarding the plan.
            ``(B) Review.--The Secretary may review on the Secretary's 
        own initiative or at the request of any public or private 
        agency or organization, or an agency of the State government, 
        the distribution of projects and services under this title 
        within the State including the distribution between urban and 
        rural areas within the State. For each proposed reallocation of 
        projects or services within a State, the Secretary shall give 
        notice and opportunity for public comment.
            ``(8) Exemption.--The grantees serving older American 
        Indians under section 506(a)(3) will not be required to 
        participate in the State planning processes described in this 
        section but will collaborate with the Secretary to develop a 
        plan for projects and services to older American Indians.
    ``(b)(1) The Secretary of Labor and the Assistant Secretary shall 
coordinate the programs under this title and the programs under other 
titles of this Act to increase job opportunities available to older 
individuals.
    ``(2) The Secretary shall coordinate the program assisted under 
this title with programs authorized under the Workforce Investment Act 
of 1998, the Community Services Block Grant Act, and the Rehabilitation 
Act of 1973 (as amended by the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 
(29 U.S.C. 701 et seq.)), the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical 
Education Act of 1998 (20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.), the National and 
Community Service Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), and the 
Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 (42 U.S.C. 4950 et seq.). The 
Secretary shall coordinate the administration of this title with the 
administration of other titles of this Act by the Assistant Secretary 
to increase the likelihood that eligible individuals for whom 
employment opportunities under this title are available and who need 
services under such titles receive such services. Appropriations under 
this title shall not be used to carry out any program under the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998, the Community Services Block Grant 
Act, or the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (as amended by the 
Rehabilitiation Act Amendments of 1998), the Carl D. Perkins Vocational 
and Technical Education Act of 1998, the National and Community Service 
Act of 1999, or the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973. The 
preceding sentence shall not be construed to prohibit carrying out 
projects under this title jointly with programs, projects, or 
activities under any Act specified in such sentence, or from carrying 
out section 512.
    ``(3) The Secretary shall distribute to grantees under this title, 
for distribution to program enrollees, and at no cost to grantees or 
enrollees, informational materials developed and supplied by the Equal 
Employment Opportunity Commission and other appropriate Federal 
agencies which the Secretary determines are designed to help enrollees 
identify age-discrimination and understand their rights under the Age 
Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967.
    ``(c) In carrying out the provisions of this title, the Secretary 
is authorized to use, with their consent, the services, equipment, 
personnel, and facilities of Federal and other agencies with or without 
reimbursement, and on a similar basis to cooperate with other public 
and private agencies and instrumentalities in the use of services, 
equipment, and facilities.
    ``(d) Payments under this title may be made in advance or by way of 
reimbursement and in such installments as the Secretary may determine.
    ``(e) The Secretary shall not delegate any function of the 
Secretary under this title to any other department or agency of the 
Federal Government.
    ``(f)(1) The Secretary shall monitor projects receiving financial 
assistance under this title to determine whether the grantees are 
complying with the provisions of and regulations issued under this 
title, including compliance with the statewide planning, consultation, 
and coordination provisions under this title.
    ``(2) Each grantee receiving funds under this title shall comply 
with the applicable uniform cost principles and appropriate 
administrative requirements for grants and contracts that are 
applicable to the type of entity receiving funds, as issued as 
circulars or rules of the Office of Management and Budget.
    ``(3) Each grantee described in paragraph (2) shall prepare and 
submit a report in such manner and containing such information as the 
Secretary may require regarding activities carried out under this 
title.
    ``(4) Each grantee described in paragraph (2) shall keep records 
that--
            ``(A) are sufficient to permit the preparation of reports 
        required pursuant to this title;
            ``(B) are sufficient to permit the tracing of funds to a 
        level of expenditure adequate to ensure that the funds have not 
        been spent unlawfully; and
            ``(C) contain any other information that the Secretary 
        determines to be appropriate.
    ``(g) The Secretary shall establish by regulation and implement a 
process to evaluate the performance of projects and services, pursuant 
to section 513, carried out under this title. The Secretary shall 
report to Congress and make available to the public the results of each 
such evaluation and use such evaluation to improve services delivered, 
or the operation of projects carried out under this title.

``SEC. 504. PARTICIPANTS NOT FEDERAL EMPLOYEES.

    ``(a) Eligible individuals who are employed in any project funded 
under this title shall not be considered to be Federal employees as a 
result of such employment and shall not be subject to the provisions of 
part III of title 5, United States Code.
    ``(b) No contract shall be entered into under this title with a 
contractor who is, or whose employees are, under State law, exempted 
from operation of the State workmen's compensation law, generally 
applicable to employees, unless the contractor shall undertake to 
provide either through insurance by a recognized carrier or by self-
insurance, as authorized by State law, that the persons employed under 
the contract shall enjoy workmen's compensation coverage equal to that 
provided by law for covered employment.

``SEC. 505. INTERAGENCY COOPERATION.

    ``(a) The Secretary shall consult with, and obtain the written 
views of, the Assistant Secretary for Aging in the Department of Health 
and Human Services prior to the establishment of rules or the 
establishment of general policy in the administration of this title.
    ``(b) The Secretary shall consult and cooperate with the Director 
of the Office of Community Services, the Secretary of Health and Human 
Services, and the heads of other Federal agencies carrying out related 
programs, in order to achieve optimal coordination with such other 
programs. In carrying out the provisions of this section, the Secretary 
shall promote programs or projects of a similar nature. Each Federal 
agency shall cooperate with the Secretary in disseminating information 
relating to the availability of assistance under this title and in 
promoting the identification and interests of individuals eligible for 
employment in projects assisted under this title.
    ``(c)(1) The Secretary shall promote and coordinate carrying out 
projects under this title jointly with programs, projects, or 
activities under other Acts, especially activities provided under the 
Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.), including 
activities provided through one-stop delivery systems established under 
section 134(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)), that provide training 
and employment opportunities to eligible individuals.
    ``(2) The Secretary shall consult with the Secretary of Education 
to promote and coordinate carrying out projects under this title 
jointly with workforce investment activities in which eligible 
individuals may participate that are carried out under the Carl D. 
Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998.

``SEC. 506. DISTRIBUTION OF ASSISTANCE.

    ``(a) Reservations.--
            ``(1) Reservation for private employment projects.--From 
        sums appropriated under this title for each fiscal year, the 
        Secretary shall first reserve not more than 1.5 percent of the 
        total amount of such sums for the purpose of entering into 
        agreements under section 502(e), relating to improved 
        transition to private employment.
            ``(2) Reservation for territories.--From sums appropriated 
        under this title for each fiscal year, the Secretary shall 
        reserve 0.75 percent of the total amount of such sums, of 
        which--
                    ``(A) Guam, American Samoa, and the United States 
                Virgin Islands shall each receive 30 percent; and
                    ``(B) the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
                Islands shall receive 10 percent.
            ``(3) Reservation for organizations.--The Secretary shall 
        reserve such sums as may be necessary for national grants with 
        public or nonprofit national Indian aging organizations with 
        the ability to provide employment services to older Indians and 
        with national public or nonprofit Pacific Island and Asian 
        American aging organizations with the ability to provide 
        employment to older Pacific Island and Asian Americans.
    ``(b) State Allotments.--The allotment for each State shall be the 
sum of the amounts allotted for national grants in such State under 
subsection (d) and for the grant to such State under subsection (e).
    ``(c) Division Between National Grants and Grants to States.--From 
the sums appropriated to carry out this title for any fiscal year that 
remain after amounts are reserved under paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of 
subsection (a), the Secretary shall divide the remainder between 
national grants and grants to States, as follows:
            ``(1) Reservation of funds for fiscal year 2000 level of 
        activities.--The Secretary shall reserve the amounts necessary 
        to maintain the fiscal year 2000 level of activities supported 
        by public and private nonprofit agency and organization 
        grantees that operate under this title under national grants 
        from the Secretary, and the fiscal year 2000 level of 
        activities supported by State grantees under this title, in 
        proportion to their respective fiscal year 2000 levels of 
        activities. In any fiscal year for which the appropriations are 
        insufficient to provide the full amounts so required, then such 
        amounts shall be reduced proportionally.
            ``(2) Funding in excess of fiscal year 2000 level of 
        activities.--
                    ``(A) Up to $35,000,000.--From the amounts 
                remaining after the application of paragraph (1), the 
                portion of such remaining amounts up to the sum of 
                $35,000,000 shall be divided so that 75 percent shall 
                be provided to State grantees and 25 percent shall be 
                provided to public and private nonprofit agency and 
                organization grantees that operate under this title 
                under national grants from the Secretary.
                    ``(B) Over $35,000,000.--Any amounts remaining 
                after the application of subparagraph (A) shall be 
                divided so that 50 percent shall be provided to State 
                grantees and 50 percent shall be provided to public and 
                private nonprofit agency and organization grantees that 
                operate under this title under national grants from the 
                Secretary.
    ``(d) Allotments for National Grants.--From the sums provided for 
national grants under subsection (c), the Secretary shall allot for 
public and private nonprofit agency and organization grantees that 
operate under this title under national grants from the Secretary in 
each State, an amount that bears the same ratio to such sums as the 
product of the number of persons aged 55 or over in the State and the 
allotment percentage of such State bears to the sum of the 
corresponding product for all States, except as follows:
            ``(1) Minimum allotment.--No State shall be provided an 
        amount under this subsection that is less than \1/2\ of 1 
        percent of the amount provided under subsection (c) for public 
        and private nonprofit agency and organization grantees that 
        operate under this title under national grants from the 
        Secretary in all of the States.
            ``(2) Hold harmless.--If the amount provided under 
        subsection (c) is--
                    ``(A) equal to or less than the amount necessary to 
                maintain the fiscal year 2000 level of activities, 
                allotments for public and private nonprofit agency and 
                organization grantees that operate under this title 
                under national grants from the Secretary in each State 
                shall be proportional to their fiscal year 2000 level 
                of activities; and
                    ``(B) greater than the amount necessary to maintain 
                the fiscal year 2000 level of activities, no State 
                shall be provided a percentage increase above the 
                fiscal year 2000 level of activities for public and 
                private nonprofit agency and organization grantees that 
                operate under this title under national grants from the 
                Secretary in the State that is less than 30 percent of 
                such percentage increase above the fiscal year 2000 
                level of activities for public and private nonprofit 
                agency and organization grantees that operate under 
                this title under national grants from the Secretary in 
                all of the States.
            ``(3) Reduction.--Allotments for States not affected by 
        paragraphs (1) and (2)(B) of this subsection shall be reduced 
        proportionally to satisfy the conditions in such paragraphs.
    ``(e) Allotments for Grants to States.--From the sums provided for 
grants to States under subsection (c), the Secretary shall allot for 
the State grantee in each State an amount that bears the same ratio to 
such sums as the product of the number of persons aged 55 or over in 
the State and the allotment percentage of such State bears to the sum 
of the corresponding product for all States, except as follows:
            ``(1) Minimum allotment.--No State shall be provided an 
        amount under this subsection that is less than \1/2\ of 1 
        percent of the amount provided under subsection (c) for State 
        grantees in all of the States.
            ``(2) Hold harmless.--If the amount provided under 
        subsection (c) is--
                    ``(A) equal to or less than the amount necessary to 
                maintain the fiscal year 2000 level of activities, 
                allotments for State grantees in each State shall be 
                proportional to their fiscal year 2000 level of 
                activities; and
                    ``(B) greater than the amount necessary to maintain 
                the fiscal year 2000 level of activities, no State 
                shall be provided a percentage increase above the 
                fiscal year 2000 level of activities for State grantees 
                in the State that is less than 30 percent of such 
                percentage increase above the fiscal year 2000 level of 
                activities for State grantees in all of the States.
            ``(3) Reduction.--Allotments for States not affected by 
        paragraphs (1) and (2)(B) of this subsection shall be reduced 
        proportionally to satisfy the conditions in such paragraphs.
    ``(f) Allotment Percentage.--For the purposes of subsections (d) 
and (e)--
            ``(1) the allotment percentage of each State shall be 100 
        percent less than that percentage which bears the same ratio to 
        50 percent as the per capita income of such State bears to the 
        per capita income of the United States, except that (A) the 
        allotment percentage shall in no case be more than 75 percent 
        or less than 33 percent, and (B) the allotment percentage for 
        the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico 
        shall be 75 percent;
            ``(2) the number of persons aged 55 or over in any State 
        and in all States, and the per capita income in any State and 
        in all States, shall be determined by the Secretary on the 
        basis of the most satisfactory data available to the Secretary; 
        and
            ``(3) for the purpose of determining the allotment 
        percentage, the term `United States' means the 50 States and 
        the District of Columbia.
    ``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
            ``(1) Cost per authorized position.--The term `cost per 
        authorized position' means the sum of--
                    ``(A) the hourly minimum wage rate specified in 
                section 6(a)(1) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 
                (29 U.S.C. 206(a)(1)) (as amended), multiplied by the 
                number of hours equal to the product of 21 hours and 52 
                weeks;
                    ``(B) an amount equal to 11 percent of the amount 
                specified under subparagraph (A), for the purpose of 
                covering Federal payments for fringe benefits; and
                    ``(C) an amount determined by the Secretary, for 
                the purpose of covering Federal payments for the 
                remainder of all other program and administrative 
                costs.
            ``(2) Fiscal year 2000 level of activities.--The term 
        `fiscal year 2000 level of activities' means--
                    ``(A) with respect to public and private nonprofit 
                agency and organization grantees that operate under 
                this title under national grants from the Secretary, 
                their level of activities for fiscal year 2000, or the 
                amount remaining after the application of section 
                514(e); and
                    ``(B) with respect to State grantees, their level 
                of activities for fiscal year 2000, or the amount 
                remaining after the application of section 514(f).
            ``(3) Grants to states.--The term `grants to States' means 
        grants under this title to the States from the Secretary.
            ``(4) Level of activities.--The term `level of activities' 
        means the number of authorized positions multiplied by the cost 
        per authorized position.
            ``(5) National grants.--The term `national grants' means 
        grants to public and private nonprofit agency and organization 
        grantees that operate under this title under national grants 
        from the Secretary.
            ``(6) State.--The term `State' does not include Guam, 
        American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana 
        Islands, and the United States Virgin Islands.

``SEC. 507. EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION.

    ``(a) Interstate Allocation.--The Secretary, in awarding grants and 
contracts under section 506, shall, to the extent feasible, assure an 
equitable distribution of activities under such grants and contracts, 
in the aggregate, among the States, taking into account the needs of 
underserved States.
    ``(b) Intrastate Allocation.--The amount allocated for projects 
within each State under section 506 shall be allocated among areas 
within the State in an equitable manner, taking into consideration the 
State priorities set out in the State plan pursuant to section 503(a).

``SEC. 508. REPORT.

    ``In order to carry out the Secretary's responsibilities for 
reporting in section 503(g), the Secretary shall require the State 
agency for each State receiving funds under this title to prepare and 
submit a report at the beginning of each fiscal year on such State's 
compliance with section 507(b). Such report shall include the names and 
geographic location of all projects assisted under this title and 
carried out in the State and the amount allocated to each such project 
under section 506.

``SEC. 509. EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND FEDERAL HOUSING AND FOOD STAMP 
              PROGRAMS.

    ``Funds received by eligible individuals from projects carried out 
under the program established in this title shall not be considered to 
be income of such individuals for purposes of determining the 
eligibility of such individuals, or of any other persons, to 
participate in any housing program for which Federal funds may be 
available or for any income determination under the Food Stamp Act of 
1977.

``SEC. 510. ELIGIBILITY FOR WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACTIVITIES.

    ``Eligible individuals under this title may be deemed by local 
workforce investment boards established under title I of the Workforce 
Investment Act of 1998 to satisfy the requirements for receiving 
services under such title that are applicable to adults.

``SEC. 511. TREATMENT OF ASSISTANCE.

    ``Assistance furnished under this title shall not be construed to 
be financial assistance described in section 245A(h)(1)(A) of the 
Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1255A(h)(1)(A)).

``SEC. 512. COORDINATION WITH THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT ACT OF 1998.

    ``(a) Partners.--Grantees under this title shall be one-stop 
partners as described in subparagraphs (A) and (B)(vi) of section 
121(b)(1) of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 
2841(b)(1)) in the one-stop delivery system established under section 
134(c) of such Act (29 U.S.C. 2864(c)) for the appropriate local 
workforce investment areas, and shall carry out the responsibilities 
relating to such partners.
    ``(b) Coordination.--In local workforce investment areas where more 
than 1 grantee under this title provides services, the grantees shall 
coordinate their activities related to the one-stop delivery system, 
and grantees shall be signatories of the memorandum of understanding 
established under section 121(c) of the Workforce Investment Act of 
1998 (29 U.S.C. 2841(c)).

``SEC. 513. PERFORMANCE.

    ``(a) Measures.--
            ``(1) Establishment of measures.--The Secretary shall 
        establish, in consultation with grantees, subgrantees, and host 
        agencies under this title, States, older individuals, area 
        agencies on aging, and other organizations serving older 
        individuals, performance measures for each grantee for projects 
        and services carried out under this title.
            ``(2) Content.--
                    ``(A) Composition of measures.--The performance 
                measures as established by the Secretary and described 
                in paragraph (1) shall consist of indicators of 
                performance and levels of performance applicable to 
                each indicator. The measures shall be designed to 
                promote continuous improvement in performance.
                    ``(B) Adjustment.--The levels of performance 
                described in subparagraph (A) applicable to a grantee 
                shall be adjusted only with respect to the following 
                factors:
                            ``(i) High rates of unemployment, poverty, 
                        or welfare recipiency in the areas served by a 
                        grantee, relative to other areas of the State 
                        or Nation.
                            ``(ii) Significant downturns in the areas 
                        served by the grantee or in the national 
                        economy.
                            ``(iii) Significant numbers or proportions 
                        of enrollees with 1 or more barriers to 
                        employment served by a grantee relative to 
                        grantees serving other areas of the State or 
                        Nation.
                    ``(C) Placement.--For all grantees, the Secretary 
                shall establish a measure of performance of not less 
                than 20 percent (adjusted in accordance with 
                subparagraph (B)) for placement of enrollees into 
                unsubsidized public or private employment as defined in 
                subsection (c)(2).
            ``(3) Performance evaluation of public or private nonprofit 
        agencies and organizations.--The Secretary shall annually 
        establish national performance measures for each public or 
        private nonprofit agency or organization that is a grantee 
        under this title, which shall be applicable to the grantee 
        without regard to whether such grantee operates the program 
        directly or through contracts, grants, or agreements with other 
        entities. The performance of the grantees with respect to such 
        measures shall be evaluated in accordance with section 
        514(e)(1) regarding performance of the grantees on a national 
        basis, and in accordance with section 514(e)(3) regarding the 
        performance of the grantees in each State.
            ``(4) Performance evaluation of states.--The Secretary 
        shall annually establish performance measures for each State 
        that is a grantee under this title, which shall be applicable 
        to the State grantee without regard to whether such grantee 
        operates the program directly or through contracts, grants, or 
        agreements with other entities. The performance of the State 
        grantees with respect to such measures shall be evaluated in 
        accordance with section 514(f).
            ``(5) Limitation.--An agreement to be evaluated on the 
        performance measures shall be a requirement for application 
        for, and a condition of, all grants authorized by this title.
    ``(b) Required Indicators.--The indicators described in subsection 
(a) shall include--
            ``(1) the number of persons served, with particular 
        consideration given to individuals with greatest economic need, 
        greatest social need, or poor employment history or prospects, 
        and individuals who are over the age of 60;
            ``(2) community services provided;
            ``(3) placement into and retention in unsubsidized public 
        or private employment;
            ``(4) satisfaction of the enrollees, employers, and their 
        host agencies with their experiences and the services provided; 
        and
            ``(5) any additional indicators of performance that the 
        Secretary determines to be appropriate to evaluate services and 
        performance.
    ``(c) Definitions of Indicators.--
            ``(1) In general.--The Secretary, after consultation with 
        national and State grantees, representatives of business and 
        labor organizations, and providers of services, shall, by 
        regulation, issue definitions of the indicators of performance 
        described in subsection (b).
            ``(2) Definitions of certain terms.--In this section:
                    ``(A) Placement into public or private unsubsidized 
                employment.--The term `placement into public or private 
                unsubsidized employment' means full- or part-time paid 
                employment in the public or private sector by an 
                enrollee under this title for 30 days within a 90-day 
                period without the use of funds under this title or any 
                other Federal or State employment subsidy program, or 
                the equivalent of such employment as measured by the 
                earnings of an enrollee through the use of wage records 
                or other appropriate methods.
                    ``(B) Retention in public or private unsubsidized 
                employment.--The term `retention in public or private 
                unsubsidized employment' means full- or part-time paid 
                employment in the public or private sector by an 
                enrollee under this title for 6 months after the 
                starting date of placement into unsubsidized employment 
                without the use of funds under this title or any other 
                Federal or State employment subsidy program.
    ``(d) Corrective Efforts.--A State or other grantee that does not 
achieve the established levels of performance on the performance 
measures shall submit to the Secretary, for approval, a plan of 
correction as described in subsection (e) or (f) of section 514 to 
achieve the established levels of performance.

``SEC. 514. COMPETITIVE REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO GRANT AWARDS.

    ``(a) Program Authorized.--In accordance with section 502(b), the 
Secretary shall award grants to eligible applicants to carry out 
projects under this title for a period of 1 year, except that, after 
the promulgation of regulations for this title and the establishment of 
the performance measures required by section 513(a), the Secretary 
shall award grants for a period of not to exceed 3 years.
    ``(b) Eligible Applicants.--An applicant shall be eligible to 
receive a grant under subsection (a) in accordance with section 
502(b)(1), and subsections (c) and (d).
    ``(c) Criteria.--The Secretary shall select the eligible applicants 
to receive grants under subsection (a) based on the following:
            ``(1) The applicant's ability to administer a program that 
        serves the greatest number of eligible individuals, giving 
        particular consideration to individuals with greatest economic 
        need, greatest social need, poor employment history or 
        prospects, and over the age of 60.
            ``(2) The applicant's ability to administer a program that 
        provides employment for eligible individuals in the communities 
        in which such individuals reside, or in nearby communities, 
        that will contribute to the general welfare of the community.
            ``(3) The applicant's ability to administer a program that 
        moves eligible individuals into unsubsidized employment.
            ``(4) The applicant's ability to move individuals with 
        multiple barriers to employment into unsubsidized employment.
            ``(5) The applicant's ability to coordinate with other 
        organizations at the State and local level.
            ``(6) The applicant's plan for fiscal management of the 
        program to be administered with funds received under this 
        section.
            ``(7) Any additional criteria that the Secretary deems 
        appropriate in order to minimize disruption for current 
        enrollees.
    ``(d) Responsibility Tests.--
            ``(1) In general.--Before final selection of a grantee, the 
        Secretary shall conduct a review of available records to assess 
        the applicant agency or State's overall responsibility to 
        administer Federal funds.
            ``(2) Review.--As part of the review described in paragraph 
        (1), the Secretary may consider any information, including the 
        organization's history with regard to the management of other 
        grants.
            ``(3) Failure to satisfy test.--The failure to satisfy any 
        1 responsibility test that is listed in paragraph (4), except 
        for those listed in subparagraphs (A) and (B) of such 
        paragraph, does not establish that the organization is not 
        responsible unless such failure is substantial or persistent 
        (for 2 or more consecutive years).
            ``(4) Test.--The responsibility tests include review of the 
        following factors:
                    ``(A) Efforts by the organization to recover debts, 
                after 3 demand letters have been sent, that are 
                established by final agency action and have been 
                unsuccessful, or that there has been failure to comply 
                with an approved repayment plan.
                    ``(B) Established fraud or criminal activity of a 
                significant nature within the organization.
                    ``(C) Serious administrative deficiencies 
                identified by the Secretary, such as failure to 
                maintain a financial management system as required by 
                Federal regulations.
                    ``(D) Willful obstruction of the audit process.
                    ``(E) Failure to provide services to applicants as 
                agreed to in a current or recent grant or to meet 
                applicable performance measures.
                    ``(F) Failure to correct deficiencies brought to 
                the grantee's attention in writing as a result of 
                monitoring activities, reviews, assessments, or other 
                activities.
                    ``(G) Failure to return a grant closeout package or 
                outstanding advances within 90 days of the grant 
                expiration date or receipt of closeout package, 
                whichever is later, unless an extension has been 
                requested and granted.
                    ``(H) Failure to submit required reports.
                    ``(I) Failure to properly report and dispose of 
                government property as instructed by the Secretary.
                    ``(J) Failure to have maintained effective cash 
                management or cost controls resulting in excess cash on 
                hand.
                    ``(K) Failure to ensure that a subrecipient 
                complies with its Office of Management and Budget 
                Circular A-133 audit requirements specified at section 
                667.200(b) of title 20, Code of Federal Regulations.
                    ``(L) Failure to audit a subrecipient within the 
                required period.
                    ``(M) Final disallowed costs in excess of 5 percent 
                of the grant or contract award if, in the judgment of 
                the grant officer, the disallowances are egregious 
                findings.
                    ``(N) Failure to establish a mechanism to resolve a 
                subrecipient's audit in a timely fashion.
            ``(5) Determination.--Applicants that are determined to be 
        not responsible shall not be selected as grantee.
            ``(6) Disallowed costs.--Interest on disallowed costs shall 
        accrue in accordance with the Debt Collection Improvement Act 
        of 1996.
    ``(e) National Performance Measures and Competition for Public and 
Private Nonprofit Agencies and Organizations.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the end of 
        each program year, the Secretary shall determine if each public 
        or private nonprofit agency or organization that is a grantee 
        has met the national performance measures established pursuant 
        to section 513(a)(3).
            ``(2) Technical assistance and corrective action plan.--
                    ``(A) In general.--If the Secretary determines that 
                a grantee fails to meet the national performance 
                measures for a program year, the Secretary shall 
                provide technical assistance and require such 
                organization to submit a corrective action plan not 
                later than 160 days after the end of the program year.
                    ``(B) Content.--The plan submitted under 
                subparagraph (A) shall detail the steps the grantee 
                will take to meet the national performance measures in 
                the next program year.
                    ``(C) After second year of failure.--If a grantee 
                fails to meet the national performance measures for a 
                second consecutive program year, the Secretary shall 
                conduct a national competition to award, for the first 
                full program year following the determination 
                (minimizing, to the extent possible, the disruption of 
                services provided to enrollees), an amount equal to 25 
                percent of the funds awarded to the grantee for such 
                year.
                    ``(D) Competition after third consecutive year of 
                failure.--If a grantee fails to meet the national 
                performance measures for a third consecutive program 
                year, the Secretary shall conduct a national 
                competition to award the amount of the grant remaining 
                after deduction of the portion specified in 
                subparagraph (C) for the first full program year 
                following the determination. The eligible applicant 
                that receives the grant through the national 
                competition shall continue service to the geographic 
                areas formerly served by the grantee that previously 
                received the grant.
            ``(3) Competition requirements for public and private 
        nonprofit agencies and organizations in a state.--
                    ``(A) In general.--In addition to the actions 
                required under paragraph (2), the Secretary shall take 
                corrective action if the Secretary determines at the 
                end of any program year that, despite meeting the 
                established national performance measures, a public or 
                private nonprofit agency or organization that is a 
                grantee has attained levels of performance 20 percent 
                or more below the national performance measures with 
                respect to the project carried out in a State and has 
                failed to meet the performance measures as established 
                by the Secretary for the State grantee in such State, 
                and there are not factors, such as the factors 
                described in section 513(a)(2)(B), or size of the 
                project, that justify the performance.
                    ``(B) First year of failure.--After the first 
                program year of failure to meet the performance 
                criteria described in subparagraph (A), the Secretary 
                shall require a corrective action plan, and may require 
                the transfer of the responsibility for the project to 
                other grantees, provide technical assistance, and take 
                other appropriate actions.
                    ``(C) Second year of failure.--After the second 
                consecutive program year of failure to meet the 
                performance criteria described in subparagraph (A), the 
                corrective actions to be taken by the Secretary may 
                include the transfer of the responsibility for a 
                portion or all of the project to a State or public or 
                private nonprofit agency or organization, or a 
                competition for a portion or all of the funds to carry 
                out such project among all eligible entities that meet 
                the responsibility tests under section 514(d) except 
                for the grantee that is the subject of the corrective 
                action.
                    ``(D) Third year of failure.--After the third 
                consecutive program year of failure to meet the 
                performance criteria described in subparagraph (A), the 
                Secretary shall conduct a competition for the funds to 
                carry out such project among all eligible entities that 
                meet the responsibility tests under section 514(d) 
                except for the grantee that is the subject of the 
                corrective action.
            ``(4) Request by governor.--Upon the request of the 
        Governor of a State for a review of the performance of a 
        national grantee within the State, the Secretary shall 
        undertake such a review in accordance with the criteria 
        described in paragraph (3)(A). If the performance of such 
        grantee is not justified under such criteria, the Secretary 
        shall take corrective action in accordance with paragraph (3).
    ``(f) Performance measures and competition for states.--
            ``(1) In general.--Not later than 120 days after the end of 
        the program year, the Secretary shall determine if a State 
        grantee has met the performance measures established pursuant 
        to section 513(a)(4).
            ``(2) Technical assistance and corrective action plan.--If 
        a State that receives a grant fails to meet the performance 
        measures for a program year, the Secretary shall provide 
        technical assistance and require the State to submit a 
        corrective action plan not later than 160 days after the end of 
        the program year.
            ``(3) Content.--The plan described in paragraph (2) shall 
        detail the steps the State will take to meet the standards.
            ``(4) Failure to meet performance measures for second and 
        third years.--
                    ``(A) After second year of failure.--If a State 
                fails to meet the performance measures for a second 
                consecutive program year, the Secretary shall provide 
                for the conduct by the State of a competition to award, 
                for the first full program year following the 
                determination (minimizing, to the extent possible, the 
                disruption of services provided to enrollees), an 
                amount equal to 25 percent of the funds available to 
                the State for such year.
                    ``(B) After third year of failure.--If the State 
                fails to meet the performance measures for a third 
                consecutive program year, the Secretary shall provide 
                for the conduct by the State of a competition to award 
                the funds allocated to the State for the first full 
                program year following the Secretary's determination 
                that the State has not met the performance measures.

``SEC. 515. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
title--
            ``(1) $500,000,000 for fiscal year 2001 and such sums as 
        may be necessary for fiscal year 2002 through 2005; and
            ``(2) such additional sums as may be necessary for each 
        such fiscal year to enable the Secretary, through programs 
        under this title, to provide for at least 70,000 part-time 
        employment positions for eligible individuals.
For purposes of paragraph (2), `part-time employment position' means an 
employment position within a workweek of at least 20 hours.
    ``(b) Amounts appropriated under this section for any fiscal year 
shall be available for obligation during the annual period which begins 
on July 1 of the calendar year immediately following the beginning of 
such fiscal year and which ends on June 30 of the following calendar 
year. The Secretary may extend the period during which such amounts may 
be obligated or expended in the case of a particular organization or 
agency receiving funds under this title if the Secretary determines 
that such extension is necessary to ensure the effective use of such 
funds by such organization or agency.
    ``(c) At the end of the program year, the Secretary may recapture 
any unexpended funds for the program year, and reobligate such funds 
within the 2 succeeding program years for--
            ``(1) incentive grants;
            ``(2) technical assistance; or
            ``(3) grants or contracts for any other program under this 
        title.

``SEC. 516. DEFINITIONS.

    ``In this title:
            ``(1) Community service.--The term `community service' 
        means social, health, welfare, and educational services 
        (including literacy tutoring), legal and other counseling 
        services and assistance, including tax counseling and 
        assistance and financial counseling, and library, recreational, 
        and other similar services; conservation, maintenance, or 
        restoration of natural resources; community betterment or 
        beautification; antipollution and environmental quality 
        efforts; weatherization activities; economic development; and 
        such other services essential and necessary to the community as 
        the Secretary, by regulation, may prescribe.
            ``(2) Eligible individuals.--The term `eligible 
        individuals' means an individual who is 55 years old or older, 
        who has a low income (including any such individual whose 
        income is not more than 125 percent of the poverty guidelines 
        established by the Office of Management and Budget), except 
        that, pursuant to regulations prescribed by the Secretary, any 
        such individual who is 60 years old or older shall have 
        priority for the work opportunities provided for under this 
        title.
            ``(3) Pacific Island and Asian Americans.--The term 
        `Pacific Island and Asian Americans' means Americans having 
        origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, 
        Southeast Asia, the Indian Subcontinent, or the Pacific 
        Islands.
            ``(4) Program.--The term `program' means the older American 
        community service employment program established under this 
        title.''.

  TITLE VI--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VI OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

SEC. 601. ELIGIBILITY.

    Section 612 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3057c) is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating subsection (b) as subsection (c); and
            (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) An Indian tribe represented by an organization specified in 
subsection (a) shall be eligible for only 1 grant under this part for 
any fiscal year. Nothing in this subsection shall preclude an Indian 
tribe represented by an organization specified in subsection (a) from 
receiving a grant under section 631.''.

SEC. 602. APPLICATIONS.

    Section 614 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3057e) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b), by striking ``certification'' and 
        inserting ``approval''; and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) by inserting ``(1)'' after ``(c)''; and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(2) The Assistant Secretary shall provide waivers and exemptions 
of the reporting requirements of subsection (a)(3) for applicants that 
serve Indian populations in geographically isolated areas, or 
applicants that serve small Indian populations, where the small scale 
of the project, the nature of the applicant, or other factors make the 
reporting requirements unreasonable under the circumstances. The 
Assistant Secretary shall consult with such applicants in establishing 
appropriate waivers and exemptions.
    ``(3) The Assistant Secretary shall approve any application that 
complies with the provisions of subsection (a), except that in 
determining whether an application complies with the requirements of 
subsection (a)(8), the Assistant Secretary shall provide maximum 
flexibility to an applicant that seeks to take into account subsistence 
needs, local customs, and other characteristics that are appropriate to 
the unique cultural, regional, and geographic needs of the Indian 
populations to be served.
    ``(4) In determining whether an application complies with the 
requirements of subsection (a)(12), the Assistant Secretary shall 
require only that an applicant provide an appropriate narrative 
description of the geographic area to be served and an assurance that 
procedures will be adopted to ensure against duplicate services being 
provided to the same recipients.''.

SEC. 603. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 633 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3057n) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 633. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title--
            ``(1) for parts A and B, $30,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, 
        and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years; 
        and
            ``(2) for part C, $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such 
        sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.''.

SEC. 604. GENERAL PROVISIONS.

    Title VI of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3057 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating part C as part D;
            (2) by redesignating sections 631 through 633 as sections 
        641 through 643, respectively;
            (3) by inserting after part B the following:

          ``PART C--NATIVE AMERICAN CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM

``SEC. 631. PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall carry out a 
program for making grants to tribal organizations with applications 
approved under parts A and B, to pay for the Federal share of carrying 
out tribal programs, to enable the tribal organizations to provide 
multifaceted systems of the support services described in section 373 
for caregivers described in section 373.
    ``(b) Requirements.--In providing services under subsection (a), a 
tribal organization shall meet the requirements specified for an area 
agency on aging and for a State in the provisions of subsections (c), 
(d), and (e) of section 373 and of section 374. For purposes of this 
subsection, references in such provisions to a State program shall be 
considered to be references to a tribal program under this part.''.

 TITLE VII--AMENDMENTS TO TITLE VII OF THE OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965

SEC. 701. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    Section 702 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058a) is 
amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 702. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) Ombudsman Program.--There are authorized to be appropriated 
to carry out chapter 2, $40,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, and such sums 
as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.
    ``(b) Prevention of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.--There 
are authorized to be appropriated to carry out chapter 3, $15,000,000 
for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent 
fiscal years.
    ``(c) Legal Assistance Development Program.--There are authorized 
to be appropriated to carry out chapter 4, $10,000,000 for fiscal year 
2001, and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.

SEC. 702. ALLOTMENT.

    Section 703(a)(2)(C) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3058b(a)(2)(C)) is amended by striking ``1991'' each place it appears 
and inserting ``2000''.

SEC. 703. ADDITIONAL STATE PLAN REQUIREMENTS.

    Section 705(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3058d(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (4), by inserting ``each of'' after 
        ``carry out'';
            (2) in paragraph (6)(C)(iii), by striking the semicolon and 
        inserting ``; and'';
            (3) by striking paragraph (7);
            (4) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph (7); and
            (5) in paragraph (7) (as redesignated by paragraph (3)), by 
        striking ``paragraphs (1) through (7)'' and inserting 
        ``paragraphs (1) through (6)''.

SEC. 704. STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.

    Section 712 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058g) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (a), in paragraph (5)(C)(ii), by 
        inserting ``and not stand to gain financially through an action 
        or potential action brought on behalf of individuals the 
        Ombudsman serves'' after ``interest''; and
            (2) in subsection (h)--
                    (A) in paragraph (4)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) by striking ``(A) not later 
                                than 1 year after the date of enactment 
                                of this title, establish'' and 
                                inserting ``strengthen and update''; 
                                and
                                    (II) in clause (iii), by striking 
                                ``and'';
                            (ii) by striking subparagraph (B);
                            (iii) by redesignating clauses (i) through 
                        (iii) as subparagraphs (A) through (C), 
                        respectively; and
                            (iv) by redesignating subclauses (I) 
                        through (III) as clauses (i) through (iii), 
                        respectively;
                    (B) in paragraph (7), by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon;
                    (C) by redesignating paragraph (8) as paragraph 
                (9); and
                    (D) by inserting after paragraph (7) the following:
            ``(8) coordinate services with State and local law 
        enforcement agencies and courts of competent jurisdiction; 
        and''.

SEC. 705. PREVENTION OF ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION.

    Section 721 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058i) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                inserting ``(including financial exploitation)'' after 
                ``exploitation'';
                    (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``, State and 
                local law enforcement systems, and courts of competent 
                jurisdiction'' after ``service program''; and
                    (C) in paragraph (5), by inserting ``including 
                caregivers described in part E of title III,'' after 
                ``individuals,'';
            (2) in subsection (d)(8)--
                    (A) by inserting ``State and local'' after 
                ``consumer protection and''; and
                    (B) by inserting ``, and services provided by 
                agencies and courts of competent jurisdiction'' before 
                the period; and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Study and Report.--
            ``(1) Study.--The Secretary, in consultation with the 
        Department of the Treasury and the Attorney General of the 
        United States, State attorneys general, and tribal and local 
        prosecutors, shall conduct a study of the nature and extent of 
        financial exploitation of older individuals. The purpose of 
        this study would be to define and describe the scope of the 
        problem of financial exploitation of the elderly and to provide 
        an estimate of the number and type of financial transactions 
        considered to constitute financial exploitation faced by older 
        individuals. The study shall also examine the adequacy of 
        current Federal and State legal protections to prevent such 
        exploitation.
            ``(2) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of 
        enactment of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000, the 
        Secretary shall submit to Congress a report, which shall 
        include--
                    ``(A) the results of the study conducted under this 
                subsection; and
                    ``(B) recommendations for future actions to combat 
                the financial exploitation of older individuals.''.

SEC. 706. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

    Subtitle A of title VII of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C 3058 et seq.) is amended by repealing chapters 4 and 5 and 
inserting the following:

        ``CHAPTER 4--STATE LEGAL ASSISTANCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

``SEC. 731. STATE LEGAL ASSISTANCE DEVELOPMENT.

    ``A State agency shall provide the services of an individual who 
shall be known as a State legal assistance developer, and the services 
of other personnel, sufficient to ensure--
            ``(1) State leadership in securing and maintaining the 
        legal rights of older individuals;
            ``(2) State capacity for coordinating the provision of 
        legal assistance;
            ``(3) State capacity to provide technical assistance, 
        training, and other supportive functions to area agencies on 
        aging, legal assistance providers, ombudsmen, and other 
        persons, as appropriate;
            ``(4) State capacity to promote financial management 
        services to older individuals at risk of conservatorship;
            ``(5) State capacity to assist older individuals in 
        understanding their rights, exercising choices, benefiting from 
        services and opportunities authorized by law, and maintaining 
        the rights of older individuals at risk of guardianship; and
            ``(6) State capacity to improve the quality and quantity of 
        legal services provided to older individuals.''.

SEC. 707. NATIVE AMERICAN PROGRAMS.

    Section 751(d) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3058aa(d)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out this section $5,000,000 for fiscal year 2001, 
and such sums as may be necessary for subsequent fiscal years.''.

            TITLE VIII--TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS

SEC. 801. TECHNICAL AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTS.

    (a) Title I.--Section 102(34)(C) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
(42 U.S.C. 3002(34)(C)) is amended by striking ``307(a)(12)'' and 
inserting ``307(a)(9)''.
    (b) Title II.--
            (1) Section 201(d)(3) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3011(d)(3)) is amended--
                    (A) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking 
                ``307(a)(12)'' and inserting ``307(a)(9)''; and
                    (B) in subparagraph (J), by striking ``307(a)(12)'' 
                and inserting ``307(a)(9)''.
            (2) Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3012) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a)--
                            (i) in paragraph (19)(C), by striking 
                        ``paragraphs (2) and (5)(A) of section 306(a)'' 
                        and inserting ``paragraphs (2) and (4)(A) of 
                        section 306(a)''; and
                            (ii) in paragraph (26), by striking 
                        ``sections 307(a)(18) and 731(b)(2)'' and 
                        inserting ``section 307(a)(13)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (c)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                        ``(c)(1)'' and inserting ``(c)''; and
                            (ii) by striking paragraph (2); and
                    (C) in subsection (e)(1)(A)--
                            (i) by striking clause (i) and inserting 
                        the following:
                    ``(i) provide grants and projects under title 
                IV;''; and
                            (ii) in clause (iv), by striking ``, and 
                        the information provided by the Resource 
                        Centers on Native American Elders under section 
                        429E''.
            (3) Section 205(a)(2)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3016(a)(2)(A)) is amended by striking ``subparts 1, 
        2, and 3'' and inserting ``subparts 1 and 2''.
            (4) Section 207(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3018(a)) is amended--
                    (A) by striking paragraph (3); and
                    (B) by redesignating paragraphs (4) and (5) as 
                paragraphs (3) and (4), respectively.
            (5) Section 214 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3020e) is amended by striking ``307(a)(13)(J)'' and 
        inserting ``307(a)(10)(J)''.
    (c) Title III.--
            (1) Section 301(c) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3021(c)) is amended by striking ``307(a)(12)'' and 
        inserting ``307(a)(9)''.
            (2) Section 304 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3024) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (d)(1)(B), by striking 
                ``307(a)(12)'' and inserting ``307(a)(9)''; and
                    (B) by striking subsection (e).
            (3) Section 305(a)(2)(F) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3025(a)(2)(F)) is amended by striking ``307(a)(24)'' 
        and inserting ``307(a)(16)''.
            (4) Section 307 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3027) is amended--
                    (A) in subsection (a), in paragraph (22) (as 
                redesignated by section 305(19)), by striking 
                ``306(a)(20)'' and inserting ``306(a)(8)''; and
                    (B) in subsection (f)--
                            (i) in paragraph (1), by striking 
                        ``(f)(1)'' and inserting ``(f)''; and
                            (ii) by striking paragraph (2).
            (5) Section 308(b)(4)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3028(b)(4)(A)) is amended by striking ``307(a)(13)'' 
        and inserting ``307(a)(10)''.
            (6) Section 321(a)(15) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3030d(a)(15)) is amended by striking ``section 
        307(a)(16)'' and inserting ``section 307(a)(12)''.
    (d) Title VI.--Section 614(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
(42 U.S.C. 3057e(a)) is amended--
            (1) by striking paragraph (9); and
            (2) by redesignating paragraphs (10) through (12) as 
        paragraphs (9) through (11), respectively.
    (e) Title VII.--
            (1) Section 703(a)(2)(C) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3058b(a)(2)(C)) is amended--
                    (A) in clause (i), by striking ``section 702(a)'' 
                and inserting ``section 702 and made available to carry 
                out chapter 2''; and
                    (B) in clause (ii), by striking ``section 702(b)'' 
                and inserting ``section 702 and made available to carry 
                out chapter 3''.
            (2) Section 712(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
        (42 U.S.C. 3058g(a)(1)) is amended by striking ``section 
        702(a)'' and inserting ``section 702 and made available to 
        carry out this chapter''.
            (3) Section 721(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3058i(a)) is amended by striking ``section 702(b)'' and 
        inserting ``section 702 and made available to carry out this 
        chapter''.
            (4) Section 761(2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3058bb(2)) is amended by striking ``chapter 2, 3, 4, or 
        5 of this title'' and inserting ``subtitle A''.
            (5) Section 762 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3058cc) is amended, in the matter preceding paragraph 
        (1), by striking ``or an entity described in section 751(c)''.
            (6) Section 764(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
        U.S.C. 3058ee(b)) is amended by striking ``, area agencies on 
        aging, and entities described in section 751(c)'' and inserting 
        ``and area agencies on aging''.




                                                       Calendar No. 789

106th CONGRESS

  2d Session

                                S. 1536

                          [Report No. 106-399]

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                                 A BILL

 To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to extend authorizations of 
 appropriations for programs under the Act, to modernize programs and 
        services for older individuals, and for other purposes.

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                           September 7, 2000

                       Reported with an amendment