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[H.R. 4334 Introduced in House (IH)]

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116th CONGRESS
  1st Session
                                H. R. 4334

 To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations 
      for fiscal years 2020 through 2024, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                           September 16, 2019

Ms. Bonamici (for herself, Ms. Stefanik, Mrs. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Comer, 
  Ms. Wild, and Mr. Johnson of South Dakota) introduced the following 
    bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and Labor

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations 
      for fiscal years 2020 through 2024, and for other purposes.

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

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

    (a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Dignity in Aging 
Act of 2019''.
    (b) Table of Contents.--The table of contents of this Act is the 
following:

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
 TITLE I--ENSURING COLLABORATION AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE FOR OLDER 
                              INDIVIDUALS

Sec. 101. Person-centered, trauma-informed care.
Sec. 102. Vaccination.
Sec. 103. Functions of Assistant Secretary.
Sec. 104.  Professional standards for nutrition official under the 
                            Assistant Secretary.
Sec. 105. Interagency Coordinating Committee on Age-Friendly 
                            Communities.
Sec. 106. Technical assistance on age-friendly communities.
Sec. 107. Malnutrition.
Sec. 108. Coordination with resource centers.
Sec. 109. Arts education.
Sec. 110. Social determinants of health.
Sec. 111. Federal coordination of supports and services for living 
                            independently and safely at home.
Sec. 112. Falls prevention and chronic disease self-management 
                            education.
Sec. 113. Extension of RAISE Family Caregivers Act.
Sec. 114. Support for socially isolated older Americans.
Sec. 115. Increased focus of Assistant Secretary on social isolation.
Sec. 116. Advisory council on social isolation.
Sec. 117. Supportive services and senior centers.
Sec. 118. Demonstration projects.
Sec. 119. Younger onset Alzheimer's Disease.
Sec. 120. Priority for the senior community service employment program.
Sec. 121. Direct care workforce.
   TITLE II--EMPOWERING THE AGING NETWORK TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OLDER 
                              INDIVIDUALS

Sec. 201. National Family Caregiver Support Program cap.
Sec. 202. Minimum funding level for State administrative expenses.
Sec. 203. Culturally appropriate, medically tailored meals.
Sec. 204. Business acumen provisions and clarification regarding 
                            outside funding for area agencies on aging.
Sec. 205. Other practices.
Sec. 206. Caregiver assessments.
Sec. 207. Research and evaluation.
Sec. 208. Grant program for multigenerational collaboration.
       TITLE III--STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS

Sec. 301. State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program minimum funding and 
                            maintenance of effort.
Sec. 302. State long-term care volunteer ombudsman representatives.
Sec. 303. Clarification regarding board and care facilities.
         TITLE IV--MEETING THE NEEDS OF OLDER NATIVE AMERICANS

Sec. 401. Expanding supportive services for Native American aging 
                            programs.
Sec. 402. Enhancing capacity to support Native American aging programs.
                         TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS

Sec. 501. Assistive technology.
Sec. 502. Technical corrections.
Sec. 503. Authorization of appropriations; uses of funds.
Sec. 504. Effective date.

 TITLE I--ENSURING COLLABORATION AND PROMOTING INDEPENDENCE FOR OLDER 
                              INDIVIDUALS

SEC. 101. PERSON-CENTERED, TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE.

    Section 101(2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3001(2)) is amended by inserting ``(including access to person-
centered, trauma-informed care)'' after ``health''.

SEC. 102. VACCINATION.

    Section 102(14) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3002(14)) is amended --
            (1) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``immunization 
        status,'' after ``oral health,'', and
            (2) in subparagraph (D) by inserting ``infectious disease, 
        and vaccine preventable disease,'' after ``disease),''.

SEC. 103. FUNCTIONS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

    Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3012) is 
amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a)(4) to read as follows:
            ``(4) administer the grants provided by this Act but not 
        approve an application submitted by an applicant for a grant 
        for a program for which such applicant previously received a 
        grant unless the Assistant Secretary determines--
                    ``(A) the program for which such application was 
                submitted is operating effectively to achieve its 
                stated purpose, and
                    ``(B) such applicant--
                            ``(i) complied with the assurances provided 
                        to the Assistant Secretary with the application 
                        for such previous grant; and
                            ``(ii) will comply with the assurances 
                        provided with the current submitted 
                        application.'', and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) The Assistant Secretary shall publish, on an annual basis, a 
list of centers and demonstration projects funded under each title of 
the Act. The Assistant Secretary shall ensure that this information is 
also directly provided to States and area agencies on aging.''.

SEC. 104. PROFESSIONAL STANDARDS FOR NUTRITION OFFICIAL UNDER THE 
              ASSISTANT SECRETARY.

    Section 205(a)(2)(C)(ii) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3016(a)(2)(C)(ii) is amended to read as follows:
                            ``(ii) be a registered dietitian or 
                        registered dietician nutritionist.''.

SEC. 105. INTERAGENCY COORDINATING COMMITTEE ON AGE-FRIENDLY 
              COMMUNITIES.

    Section 203 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3013) is 
amended--
            (1) in subsection (b)--
                    (A) in paragraph (18) by striking ``and'' at the 
                end,
                    (B) in subparagraph (19) by striking the period at 
                the end, and inserting ``; and'', and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(20) section 393D of the Public Health Service Act (42 
        U.S.C. 280b-1f), relating to safety of seniors.'', and
            (2) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in paragraph (1)--
                            (i) by striking ``Aging'' and inserting 
                        ``Age-Friendly Communities'', and
                            (ii) by inserting ``to support the ability 
                        of older individuals to age in place and access 
                        preventive health care, promote age-friendly 
                        communities, and address the ability of older 
                        individuals to access long-term care supports, 
                        including access to caregivers and home- and 
                        community-based services'' before the period at 
                        the end,
                    (B) in paragraph (4) by inserting ``, except that 
                the 1st term of a member appointed to the Interagency 
                Coordinating Committee on Age-Friendly Communities 
                shall begin not later than 1 year after the date of the 
                enactment of the Dignity in Aging Act of 2019'' before 
                the period at the end,
                    (C) in paragraph (5) by striking ``once each year'' 
                and inserting ``semiannually'',
                    (D) in paragraph (6)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (A)--
                                    (I) in clause (iii) by striking 
                                ``and'' at the end,
                                    (II) in clause (iv) by adding 
                                ``and'' at the end, and
                                    (III) by adding at the end the 
                                following:
                    ``(v) identifying best practices for connecting 
                older individuals to services for which they may be 
                eligible;'', and
                            (ii) by amending subparagraph (B)(ii) to 
                        read as follows:
                    ``(ii) innovations in technology applications 
                (including assistance technology devices and assistance 
                technology services) that--
                            ``(I) promote safe and accessible 
                        independent living environments; and
                            ``(II) give older individuals access to 
                        information on available services or help in 
                        providing services to older individuals;'',
                    (E) in subparagraph (E) by striking 
                ``nongovernmental experts and organizations, including 
                public health interest and research groups and 
                foundations'' and inserting ``nongovernmental 
                organizations, academic or research institutions, 
                community-based organizations, and philanthropic 
                organizations'',
                    (F) by redesignating subparagraphs (E), (F), and 
                (F) as subparagraphs (F), (G), and (H), respectively,
                    (G) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the 
                following:
            ``(E) work with the Centers for Disease Control, the 
        National Institute on Aging, and the Housing and Urban 
        Development Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes, 
        and other Federal agencies as appropriate, to develop 
        recommendations, in accordance with paragraph (1), to reduce 
        falls among older individuals that incorporate evidence-based 
        falls prevention programs and home modifications to reduce and 
        prevent falls;'', and
                    (H) by adding at the end the following:
    ``(9) In this subsection, the term `age-friendly community' means a 
community that--
            ``(A) is taking steps--
                    ``(i) to include accessible housing, accessible 
                spaces and buildings, safe and secure paths, variable 
                route transportation services, and programs and 
                services designed to maintain health and well-being;
                    ``(ii) to respect and include older individuals in 
                social opportunities, civic participation, 
                volunteerism, and employment; and
                    ``(iii) to facilitate access to supportive services 
                for older individuals; and
            ``(B) has a plan in place to meet local needs for housing, 
        transportation, civic participation, social connectedness, and 
        accessible spaces.''.

SEC. 106. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON AGE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITIES.

    Section 205(a)(2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3016(a)(2)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D), 
        and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following:
                    ``(C) The Assistant Secretary may provide technical 
                assistance, including through the regional offices of 
                the Administration, to State agencies, area agencies on 
                aging, local government agencies, or leaders in age-
                friendly communities (as defined in section 203(c)(9)) 
                regarding--
                            ``(i) dissemination of, or consideration of 
                        ways to implement, best practices and 
                        recommendations from the Interagency 
                        Coordinating Committee on Age-Friendly 
                        Communities established under section 203(c); 
                        and
                            ``(ii) methods for managing and 
                        coordinating existing programs to meet the 
                        needs of growing age-friendly communities.''.

SEC. 107. MALNUTRITION.

    The Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 2011 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 102(14)(B) by inserting ``(including 
        screening for malnutrition)'' before the semicolon at the end, 
        and
            (2) in section 330(1) by striking ``and food insecurity'' 
        and inserting ``, food insecurity, and malnutrition''.

SEC. 108. COORDINATION WITH RESOURCE CENTERS.

    (a) Area Plans.--Section 306(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
(42 U.S.C. 3026(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (16) by striking ``and'' at the end,
            (2) in paragraph (17) by striking the period at the end, 
        and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(18) provide assurances that the area agency on aging 
        will collect data to determine the services that are needed by 
        older individuals whose needs are the focus of all centers 
        funded under title IV and the effectiveness of such activities 
        in assisting these individuals. Each agency plan shall provide 
        assurances that the area agency on aging will use outreach 
        efforts that will identify individuals eligible for assistance 
        under this Act, with special emphasis on those individuals 
        whose needs are the focus of all centers funded under title 
        IV.''.
    (b) State Plans.--Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
(42 U.S.C. 3027) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(31) The plan shall provide assurances that the State 
        will collect data to determine the services that are needed by 
        older individuals whose needs are the focus of all centers 
        funded under title IV and the effectiveness of such activities 
        in assisting these individuals. Each State plan shall provide 
        assurances that the State unit on aging will use outreach 
        efforts that will identify individuals eligible for assistance 
        under this Act, with special emphasis on those individuals 
        whose needs are the focus of all centers funded under title 
        IV''.

SEC. 109. ARTS EDUCATION.

    (a) Program Design.--Section 202(a)(5) of the Older Americans Act 
of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3012(a)(5)) is amended by inserting ``cultural 
experiences, activities and services, including the arts,'' after 
``education),''.
    (b) Supportive Services.--Section 321(a)(7) of the Older Americans 
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030d(a)(7)) is amended by inserting ``cultural 
experiences (including the arts),'' after ``art therapy,''.

SEC. 110. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH.

    Section 301(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3021(a)(1)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (C) by striking ``and'' at the end,
            (2) in subparagraph (D) by striking the period at the end 
        and inserting ``; and'', and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(E) address the social determinants of health of 
                older individuals.''.

SEC. 111. FEDERAL COORDINATION OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR LIVING 
              INDEPENDENTLY AND SAFELY AT HOME.

    Title II of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3011-3020) 
is amended by inserting after section 203A the following:

``SEC. 203B. FEDERAL COORDINATION OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR LIVING 
              INDEPENDENTLY AND SAFELY AT HOME.

    ``(a) Initiative.--The Assistant Secretary shall carry out an 
initiative under this section to identify and disseminate information 
about Federal resources to promote falls prevention, home assessments, 
and home modifications, which may include in-home assistive technology, 
to enable older individuals to live independently and safely in a home 
environment.
    ``(b) Coordination of Federal Efforts.--In carrying out the 
initiative under this section, the Assistant Secretary shall 
coordinate, through memoranda of understanding, agreements, or other 
appropriate means of coordination, with all Federal efforts and Federal 
programs in effect on the effective date of this section that support 
evidence-based falls prevention, home assessments, and home 
modifications, which may include in-home assistive technology, for 
older individuals, including older individuals with disabilities.
    ``(c) Reports.--Not later than 1 year after effective date of this 
section, and triennially thereafter as needed, the Assistant Secretary 
shall publish a report that includes--
            ``(1) an inventory of the then current Federal programs 
        that support evidence-based falls prevention, home assessments, 
        and home modifications, which may include in-home assistive 
        technology, for older individuals;
            ``(2) for the fiscal year of the report, statistical data 
        on the number of older individuals served by each Federal 
        program described in paragraph (1), including a demographic 
        analysis and the approximate amount of Federal funding invested 
        in each such program; and
            ``(3) an evaluation of the impact of Federal programs that 
        support falls prevention and home modifications, which may 
        include in-home assistive technology, on health status and 
        health outcomes in populations supported by such efforts and 
        programs.''.

SEC. 112. FALLS PREVENTION AND CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT 
              EDUCATION.

    Section 411(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3032(a)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraphs (13) and (14) as paragraphs 
        (15) and (16), respectively, and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (12) the following:
            ``(13) bringing to scale and sustaining evidence-based 
        falls prevention programs that will reduce the number of falls, 
        fear of falling, and fall-related injuries in older individuals 
        and individuals with disabilities;
            ``(14) bringing to scale and sustaining evidence-based 
        chronic disease self-management programs that empower older 
        individuals and older individuals with disabilities to better 
        manage their chronic conditions;''.

SEC. 113. EXTENSION OF RAISE FAMILY CAREGIVERS ACT.

    Section 6 of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (Public Law 115-119; 
132 Stat. 27) is amended by striking ``3'' and inserting ``4''.

SEC. 114. SUPPORT FOR SOCIALLY ISOLATED OLDER AMERICANS.

    Section 102(14) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3002(14)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (K) by striking ``; and'',
            (2) by redesignating subparagraph (L) as subparagraph (M), 
        and
            (3) by inserting after subparagraph (K) the following:
                    ``(L) screening for the prevention of social 
                isolation and coordination of supportive services and 
                health care to address social isolation and loneliness; 
                and''.

SEC. 115. INCREASED FOCUS OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY ON SOCIAL ISOLATION.

    Section 202(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3012(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (30) by striking ``; and'' and inserting a 
        semicolon,
            (2) in paragraph (31) by striking the period and inserting 
        ``; and'', and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(32) develop objectives, priorities, and a long-term plan 
        for supporting State and local efforts involving education 
        about, prevention of, detection of, and response to social 
        isolation among older individuals.''.

SEC. 116. ADVISORY COUNCIL ON SOCIAL ISOLATION.

    Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3012) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(h)(1) The Assistant Secretary shall convene an advisory council 
on social isolation with aging network stakeholders and select members 
in a manner that ensures geographic diversity of the members--
            ``(A) to review and evaluate efforts to address social 
        isolation and loneliness among older individuals; and
            ``(B) to identify challenges, solutions, and best practices 
        related to such efforts.
    ``(2) The advisory council convened under paragraph (1) shall--
            ``(A) ensure consideration of consumer-directed care 
        models; and
            ``(B) submit a report to Congress on its findings.
    ``(3) The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not 
apply with respect to the advisory council convened under paragraph 
(1).''.

SEC. 117. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND SENIOR CENTERS.

    Section 321(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3030d(a)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (8) by striking ``behavioral health 
        screening'' and inserting ``behavioral health screening, 
        screening for social isolation and loneliness,'',
            (2) in paragraph (24) by striking ``and'' at the end,
            (3) by redesignating paragraph (25) as paragraph (26), and
            (4) by inserting after paragraph (24) the following:
            ``(25) services that promote or support social 
        connectiveness and reduce social isolation; and''.

SEC. 118. DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS.

    (a) Demonstrations.--Section 411(a) of the Older Americans Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3032(a)), as amended by section 112, is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (15) by striking ``and'' at the end,
            (2) by redesignating paragraph (16) as paragraph (17), and
            (3) by inserting after paragraph (15) the following:
            ``(16) projects that address social isolation and 
        loneliness among older adults; and''.
    (b) Repeal.--Section 416 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3032e) is repealed.

SEC. 119. YOUNGER ONSET ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.

    (a) Definition of ``Family Caregiver''.--Section 302(3) of the 
Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3022(3)) is amended by inserting 
``of any age'' after ``an individual'' the 2d place it appears.
    (b) Definition of ``Resident''.--Section 711(6) of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3058(6)) is amended by inserting ``of 
any age'' after ``individual''.

SEC. 120. PRIORITY FOR THE SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.

    The Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 503(a)(4)(C)--
                    (A) in clause (iii) by striking ``and'' at the end,
                    (B) in clause (iv) by adding ``and'' at the end, 
                and
                    (C) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(v) eligible individuals who have been 
                        incarcerated or are under supervision following 
                        the release from prison or jail within the last 
                        5 years.'',
            (2) in 514(e)(1) by inserting ``older individuals who have 
        been incarcerated or are under supervision following the 
        release from prison or jail'' after ``need,'', and
            (3) in section 518--
                    (A) in subsection (a)(3)(B)(ii)--
                            (i) in clause (IV) by striking ``or'' at 
                        the end,
                            (ii) in clause (V) by striking the period 
                        at the end and inserting ``; or'', and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(VI) have been incarcerated or are under 
                        supervision following the release from prison 
                        or jail within the last 5 years.'', and
                    (B) in subsection (b)(2)--
                            (i) in subparagraph (F) by striking ``or'' 
                        at the end,
                            (ii) in subparagraph (G) by striking the 
                        period at the end and inserting ``; or'', and
                            (iii) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(H) has been incarcerated or is under supervision 
                following the release from prison or jail within the 
                last 5 years.''.

SEC. 121. DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE.

    (a) Demonstrations.--Section 411(a) of the Older Americans Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3032(a)), as amended by sections 112 and 118, is 
amended--
            (1) by redesignating paragraph (16) and (17) as paragraphs 
        (17) and (18), respectively, and
            (2) by inserting after paragraph (15) the following:
            ``(16) in coordination with the Secretary of Labor, the 
        demonstration of new strategies for the recruitment, retention, 
        or advancement of direct care workers, and to solicit, develop 
        and implement strategies--
                    ``(A) to reduce barriers to entry for a diverse and 
                high-quality direct care workforce, including providing 
                wages, benefits, and advancement opportunities needed 
                to attract and retain direct care workers;
                    ``(B) to provide supportive services and career 
                planning for direct care workers; and
                    ``(C) to support the advancement of direct care 
                workers through education and workforce development 
                programs that include necessary credential or licensing 
                preparation, paid on-the-job training or work-based 
                learning, and appropriate safety training.''.
    (b) Older American Community Service Employment Program.--Section 
502(e)(2)(B) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3056(e)(2)(B)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (iii) by striking ``and'' at the end,
            (2) in clause (iv) by adding ``and'' at the end, and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                            ``(v) attract, retain, and advance the 
                        direct care workforce, in consultation with the 
                        Assistant Secretary, providing for wages and 
                        benefits needed to reduce barriers for entry 
                        for a diverse and high-quality direct care 
                        workforce, supportive services and career 
                        planning, and paid on-the-job training or work-
                        based learning, with appropriate safety 
                        training;''.

   TITLE II--EMPOWERING THE AGING NETWORK TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OLDER 
                              INDIVIDUALS

SEC. 201. NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM CAP.

    (a) Federal Share.--Section 373(g)(2) of the Older Americans Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030s-1(g)(2)) is amended by striking subparagraph (C).
    (b) Monitoring the Impact of the Elimination of the Cap on Funds 
for Older Relative Caregivers.--
            (1) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date of the 
        enactment of this Act, and annually thereafter, the Assistant 
        Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Education and Labor 
        of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Health, 
        Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate a report on the 
        impact of the amendment made by subsection (a) to eliminate the 
        limitation on funds that States may allocate to provide support 
        services to older relative caregivers in the National Family 
        Caregiver Support Program established under part E of title III 
        of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030s-3030s-2). 
        Each such report shall also be made available to the public.
            (2) Contents.--For purposes of reports required by 
        paragraph (1), each State that receives an allotment under such 
        National Family Caregiver Support Program for fiscal year 2020 
        or a subsequent fiscal year shall report to the Assistant 
        Secretary for the fiscal year involved the amount of funds of 
        the total Federal and non-Federal share allotment used by the 
        State to provide support services for caregiver support for 
        older relative caregivers and family caregivers.

SEC. 202. MINIMUM FUNDING LEVEL FOR STATE ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES.

    Section 308(b)(2)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
30299(b)(2)(B)) is amended by striking ``$500,000'' and inserting 
``$750,000''.

SEC. 203. CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE, MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS.

    Section 339(2)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3939h(2)(A)) is amended by inserting ``, including cultural 
considerations and preferences and medically tailored meals'' before 
the comma at the end.

SEC. 204. BUSINESS ACUMEN PROVISIONS AND CLARIFICATION REGARDING 
              OUTSIDE FUNDING FOR AREA AGENCIES ON AGING.

    (a) Assistance Relating To Growing and Sustaining Capacity.--
Section 202(b)(9) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3012(b)(9)) is amended--
            (1) in subparagraph (A) by striking ``and'' after the 
        semicolon at the end,
            (2) in subparagraph (B) by inserting ``and'' after the 
        semicolon at the end, and
            (3) by adding at the end the following:
                    ``(C) business acumen, capacity building, 
                organizational development, innovation, and other 
                methods of growing and sustaining the capacity of the 
                aging network to serve older individuals and caregivers 
                most effectively;''.
    (b) Clarifying Partnerships for Area Agencies on Aging.--Section 
306 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(g) Nothing in this Act shall restrict an area agency on aging 
from providing services not provided or authorized by this Act, 
including through--
            ``(1) contracts with health care payers;
            ``(2) consumer private pay programs; or
            ``(3) other arrangements with entities or individuals that 
        increase the availability of home and community-based services 
        and supports in the planning and service area supported by the 
        area agency on aging.''.

SEC. 205. OTHER PRACTICES.

    Section 315 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030c-2) 
is amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(e) Response to Area Agencies on Aging.--Upon request from an 
area agency on aging, the state shall make available any policies or 
guidance pertaining to policies under this section.''.

SEC. 206. CAREGIVER ASSESSMENTS.

    (a) Definition of Caregiver Assessment.--Section 372(a) of the 
Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030s(a)) is amended by adding 
at the end the following:
            ``(4) Caregiver assessment.--The term `caregiver 
        assessment' means a systematic process of gathering information 
        about the situation of a caregiver who voluntarily participates 
        in such process to identify the caregiver's specific needs, 
        barriers, and existing supports as identified by the caregiver 
        that--
                    ``(A) provides the opportunity for the recognized 
                caregiver to participate in such process;
                    ``(B) requires direct contact with the caregiver 
                and is used to appropriately target and tailor support 
                services to the caregiver's unique needs; and
                    ``(C) includes reassessment of such specific needs, 
                barriers, and existing supports, including to 
                accommodate a significant change in the caregiving 
                situation, which shall occur on a voluntary basis with 
                the consent of the caregiver.''.
    (b) Use of Caregiver Assessments.--Section 373(b) of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030s-1(b)) is amended by inserting 
``may be informed through the use of caregiver assessments and'' after 
``with,''.
    (c) Technical Assistance for Caregiver Assessments.--Section 373 of 
the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030s-1) is amended by 
adding at the end the following:
    ``(h) Technical Assistance for Caregiver Assessments.--Not later 
than 1 year after the effective date of this subsection, the Assistant 
Secretary, in consultation with caregivers, older individuals, 
individuals with a disability who receive care from an older relative 
caregiver, the aging network, and other experts and stakeholders, shall 
provide technical assistance to promote and implement the use of 
caregiver assessments. Such technical assistance shall include sharing 
available tools and templates, comprehensive assessment protocols, and 
best practices concerning--
            ``(1) conducting caregiver assessments and reassessments;
            ``(2) implementing such assessments that are consistent 
        across a planning and service area; and
            ``(3) implementing caregiver support service plans, 
        including referrals to and coordination of activities with 
        relevant State and local services.''.
    (d) Reporting on Caregiver Assessment.--Section 373(e) of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030s-1(e)) is amended--
            (1) in paragraph (3) by inserting ``, including caregiver 
        assessments used in the State,'' after ``mechanisms'', and
            (2) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(4) Report on caregiver assessments.--
                    ``(A) In general.--Not later than 3 years after the 
                effective date of this paragraph, the Assistant 
                Secretary shall issue a report on the use of caregiver 
                assessments by area agencies on aging, entities 
                contracting with such agencies, and tribal 
                organizations. Such report shall include--
                            ``(i) an analysis of the current use of 
                        caregiver assessments, including a repository 
                        of caregiver assessment tools or templates and 
                        comprehensive assessment protocols;
                            ``(ii) using objective data, an analysis of 
                        the impact of caregiver assessments on--
                                    ``(I) family caregivers and older 
                                relative caregivers; and
                                    ``(II) the individuals to whom the 
                                caregivers described in subclause (I) 
                                provide care;
                            ``(iii) an analysis of the impact of using 
                        caregiver assessments on the aging network;
                            ``(iv) an analysis of how caregiver 
                        assessments are being used to identify the 
                        specific needs, barriers, and existing supports 
                        of family caregivers and older relative 
                        caregivers;
                            ``(v) recommendations for using caregiver 
                        assessments, including in rural or underserved 
                        areas; and
                            ``(vi) feedback from State agencies and 
                        area agencies on aging, particularly in rural 
                        or underserved areas, on the implementation of 
                        caregiver assessments.
                    ``(B) Submission.--Not later than 6 months after 
                the issuance of the report under paragraph (1), the 
                Assistant Secretary shall submit the report to the 
                Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
                Representatives, the Committee on Health, Education, 
                Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Special 
                Committee on Aging of the Senate.''.

SEC. 207. RESEARCH AND EVALUATION.

    Section 201 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3011) is 
amended by adding at the end the following:
    ``(g)(1) The Assistant Secretary shall coordinate the research and 
evaluation functions of this Act under a National Research, 
Demonstration, and Evaluation Center for the Aging Network (in this 
subsection referred to as the `Center'), which shall be headed by a 
director designated by the Assistant Secretary from individuals 
described in paragraph (4).
    ``(2) The purpose of the Center shall be--
            ``(A) to coordinate research, research dissemination, 
        evaluation, demonstration projects, and related activities 
        carried out under this Act;
            ``(B) to provide assessment of the programs authorized 
        under this Act; and
            ``(C) to increase the repository of information on 
        evidence-based programs and interventions available to the 
        aging network. Such information shall be applicable to existing 
        programs and help in the development of new evidence-based 
        programs and interventions.
    ``(3) Activities of the Center shall include--
            ``(A) conducting, promoting, coordinating, and providing 
        support for--
                    ``(i) research and evaluation activities that 
                support the objectives of this Act, including--
                            ``(I) evaluation of new and existing 
                        programs and interventions authorized by this 
                        Act; and
                            ``(II) research on and assessment of the 
                        impacts that programs and interventions under 
                        this Act have on the health outcomes, social 
                        determinants of health, quality of life, and 
                        independence of individuals served under this 
                        Act;
                    ``(ii) demonstration projects that support the 
                objectives of the Act and activities to bring effective 
                demonstration projects to scale with a prioritization 
                of projects that address the needs of underserved 
                populations;
                    ``(iii) outreach and dissemination of research 
                findings; and
                    ``(iv) technical assistance related to the 
                activities described in this subparagraph.
    ``(4) The director shall be an individual with substantial 
knowledge of and experience in aging and health policy, and research 
administration.
    ``(5) Not later than October 1, 2020, and at 5-year intervals 
thereafter, the director shall prepare and publish in the Federal 
Register for public comment a draft of a 5-year plan that--
            ``(A) outlines priorities for research, research 
        dissemination, evaluation, and related activities;
            ``(B) explains the basis for such priorities; and
            ``(C) describes how the plan will meet the needs of 
        underserved populations.
    ``(6) The director shall, as appropriate, coordinate with other 
Federal departments and agencies involved in research in the field of 
aging.
    ``(7) Not later than December 31, 2020, and annually thereafter, 
the director shall prepare, and submit to the Secretary, the Committee 
on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, the Special 
Committee on Aging of the Senate, and the Committee on Education and 
Labor of the House of Representatives, a report on the activities 
funded under this section and title IV.
    ``(8) The director shall, as appropriate, consult with experts on 
aging research and evaluation and aging network stakeholders on the 
implementation of the activities described under paragraph (3) of this 
subsection.
    ``(9) The director shall coordinate all research and evaluation 
authorities under this Act.''.

SEC. 208. GRANT PROGRAM FOR MULTIGENERATIONAL COLLABORATION.

    Section 417 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3032f) is 
amended--
            (1) by amending subsection (a) to read as follows:
    ``(a) Grants and Contracts.--The Assistant Secretary shall award 
grants to, and enter into contracts with, eligible organizations to 
carry out projects--
            ``(1) to provide opportunities for older individuals to 
        participate in multigenerational activities and civic 
        engagement activities that contribute to the health and 
        wellness of older individuals and individuals in younger 
        generations by developing--
                    ``(A) meaningful roles for participants;
                    ``(B) reciprocity in relationship building;
                    ``(C) reduced social isolation and improved 
                participant social connectedness;
                    ``(D) improved economic well-being for older 
                individuals;
                    ``(E) increased lifelong learning; or
                    ``(F) support for family caregivers by--
                            ``(i) providing support for older relative 
                        caregivers (as defined in section 372) raising 
                        children (such as kinship navigator programs); 
                        or
                            ``(ii) involving volunteers who are older 
                        individuals who provide support and information 
                        to families who have a child with a disability 
                        or chronic illness, or other families in need 
                        of such family support;
            ``(2) to coordinate multigenerational activities and civic 
        engagement activities, including multigenerational nutrition 
        and meal service programs;
            ``(3) to promote volunteerism, including becoming a mentor 
        to young people; and
            ``(4) to facilitate development of and participation in 
        multigenerational activities and civic engagement 
        activities.'',
            (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows:
    ``(b) Use of Funds.--
            ``(1) In general.--An eligible organization shall use funds 
        made available under a grant awarded, or a contract entered 
        into, under this section to carry out a project described in 
        subsection (a).
            ``(2) Provision of projects through grantees.--In making 
        grants under this section, the Assistant Secretary shall ensure 
        that awards are made for the activities and projects described 
        in each of paragraphs (1) and (2) of subsection (a).'';
            (3) in subsection (c)--
                    (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by 
                inserting ``that serves individuals in younger 
                generations and older individuals'' after ``to carry 
                out a project'';
                    (B) in paragraph (1) by inserting ``, intent to 
                carry out, or intent to partner with local 
                organizations or multiservice organizations to carry 
                out,'' after ``record of carrying out'',
                    (C) in paragraph (3) by striking ``; and'' and 
                inserting a semicolon,
                    (D) in paragraph (4) by striking the period at the 
                end and inserting ``; and'', and
                    (E) by adding at the end the following:
            ``(5) eligible organizations proposing multigenerational 
        activity projects that utilize shared site programs, such as 
        collocated child care and long-term care facilities.'',
            (4) by amending subsection (e) to read as follows:
    ``(e) Eligible Organizations.--Organizations eligible to receive a 
grant or enter into a contract under subsection (a) shall--
            ``(1) be a State, an area agency on aging, or an 
        organization that provides opportunities for older individuals 
        to participate in activities described in such subsection; and
            ``(2) have the capacity to conduct the coordination, 
        promotion, and facilitation described in such subsection 
        through the use of multigenerational coordinators.'',
            (5) by striking subsection (g),
            (6) in subsection (h)(2)(B)(i) by striking ``individuals 
        from the generations with older individuals'' and inserting 
        ``older individuals'',
            (7) by redesignating subsections (b) through (f) as 
        subsections (c) through (g), respectively, and
            (8) by inserting after subsection (a) the following:
    ``(b) Grant Period.--Each grant awarded or contract made under 
subsection (a) shall be to carry out projects for a period of not less 
than 36 months.'';

       TITLE III--STRENGTHENING PROTECTIONS FOR OLDER INDIVIDUALS

SEC. 301. STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM MINIMUM FUNDING AND 
              MAINTENANCE OF EFFORT.

    The Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 306(a)(9)--
                    (A) by inserting ``together with any other funds'' 
                after ``Act'', and
                    (B) by striking ``2000'' and inserting ``2019'', 
                and
            (2) in section 307(a)(9)--
                    (A) by striking ``an amount'' and inserting ``the 
                total amount'',
                    (B) by striking ``2000'' and inserting ``2019'' 
                each place it appears, and
                    (C) by inserting ``from all sources including'' 
                after ``received'' each place it appears.

SEC. 302. STATE LONG-TERM CARE VOLUNTEER OMBUDSMAN REPRESENTATIVES.

    Section 712(a)(5) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3058g(a)(5)) is amended--
            (1) by redesignating subparagraph (D) as subparagraph (E), 
        and
            (2) by inserting after subparagraph (C) the following:
                    ``(D) Volunteer ombudsman representatives.--An 
                individual designated as a volunteer ombudsman 
                representative may receive financial support and 
                recognition from the Office of the State Long-Term Care 
                Ombudsman Program for expenses incurred during 
                service.''.

SEC. 303. CLARIFICATION REGARDING BOARD AND CARE FACILITIES.

    Section 102(35)(C) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3002(35)(C)) is amended by striking ``for purposes of sections 
307(a)(12) and 712,''.

         TITLE IV--MEETING THE NEEDS OF OLDER NATIVE AMERICANS

SEC. 401. EXPANDING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR NATIVE AMERICAN AGING 
              PROGRAMS.

    Title VI of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3057 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) in part D--
                    (A) by amending section 643 to read as follows:

``SEC. 643. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this title--
            ``(1) for parts A and B, $36,689,832 for fiscal year 2020, 
        $38,891,222 for fiscal year 2021, $41,224,695 for fiscal year 
        2022, $43,698,177 for fiscal year 2023, and $46,320,067 for 
        fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(2) for part C subject to section 644, $11,324,854 for 
        fiscal year 2020, $12,004,345 for fiscal year 2021, $12,724,606 
        for fiscal year 2022, $13,488,082 for fiscal year 2023, and 
        $14,297,367 for fiscal year 2024.'', and
                    (B) by adding at the end the following:

``SEC. 644. FUNDING SET ASIDE.

    ``Of the funds appropriated under section 643(2) for a fiscal year, 
5 percent shall be made available to carry out part D for such fiscal 
year.'',
            (2) by redesignating part D as part E, and
            (3) by inserting after part C the following:

    ``PART D--SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR HEALTHY AGING AND INDEPENDENCE

``SEC. 636. PROGRAM.

    ``(a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall carry out a 
demonstration program for making grants to tribal organizations or 
Native Hawaiians 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 a wider range of in-home and community 
supportive services to enable older individuals to maintain their 
health and independence and to avoid long-term care facility placement.
    ``(b) Supportive Services.--
            ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (2), supportive 
        services described in subsection (a) may include any of the 
        activities described in section 321(a).
            ``(2) Priority.--The Assistant Secretary, in making grants 
        under this section, shall give priority to tribal organizations 
        that will use the grant funds for supportive services described 
        in subsection (a) that are for in-home assistance, 
        transportation, information and referral, case management, 
        health and wellness programs, legal services, family caregiver 
        support services, and other services that directly support the 
        independence of the older individuals served.''.

SEC. 402. ENHANCING CAPACITY TO SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN AGING PROGRAMS.

    Title II of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3011 et 
seq.) is amended--
            (1) in section 201(c)(3)(H) by inserting ``to ensure 
        adequate capacity to deliver the services under such title, 
        which technical assistance programs may include program 
        management, data development and use, basic business skills, 
        grant development, program and service innovations, and staff 
        professional development and certification;'' before the 
        semicolon at the end, and
            (2) section 216 is amended to read as follows:

``SEC. 216. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.

    ``(a) In General.--For purposes of carrying out this Act, there are 
authorized to be appropriated for administration, salaries, and 
expenses of the Administration $44,041,171 for fiscal year 2020, 
$46,684,701 for fiscal year 2021, $49,485,783 for fiscal year 2022, 
$52,454,930 for fiscal year 2023, and $55,602,226 for fiscal year 2024.
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations for Programs.--There are 
authorized to be appropriated--
            ``(1) to carry out section 201(g), $20,000,000 for each of 
        the fiscal years 2020 through 2024;
            ``(2) to carry out section 202(a)(21) (relating to the 
        National Eldercare Locator Service), $2,186,227 for fiscal year 
        2020, $2,317,401 for fiscal year 2021, $2,456,445 for fiscal 
        year 2022, $2,603,832 for fiscal year 2023, and $2,760,062 for 
        fiscal year 2024;
            ``(3) to carry out section 215, $1,992,460 for fiscal year 
        2020, $2,112,008 for fiscal year 2021, $2,238,728 for fiscal 
        year 2022, $2,373,052 for fiscal year 2023, and $2,515,435 for 
        fiscal year 2024;
            ``(4) to carry out section 202 (relating to Elder Rights 
        Support Activities under this title), $1,375,011 for fiscal 
        year 2020, $1,457,511 for fiscal year 2021, $1,544,962 for 
        fiscal year 2022, $1,637,660 for fiscal year 2023, and 
        $1,735,919 for fiscal year 2024;
            ``(5) to carry out section 202(b) (relating to the Aging 
        and Disability Resource Centers), $8,708,043 for fiscal year 
        2020, $9,230,526 for fiscal year 2021, $9,784,357 for fiscal 
        year 2022, $10,371,419 for fiscal year 2023, and $10,993,704 
        for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(6) to carry out section 201(c)(3)(H) (relating to 
        professional development and technical assistance for programs 
        under title VI), $500,000 for fiscal year 2020.''.

                         TITLE V--MISCELLANEOUS

SEC. 501. ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY.

    Section 102(8)(B) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
2011 et seq.) is amended by striking ``1998'' and inserting ``2004''.

SEC. 502. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

    The Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is 
amended--
            (1) in section 101(37)(A) by striking ``paragraph (5)'' and 
        inserting ``paragraph (26)'',
            (2) in section 202(a)(23) by striking ``sections 307(a)(18) 
        and 731(b)(2)'' and inserting ``sections 307(a)(13) and 731'',
            (3) in section 202(e)(1)(A) by moving the left margin of 
        clause (i) 2 ems to the left,
            (4) in sections 203(c)(7), 207(b)(2)(B), and 215(i) by 
        striking ``Committee on Education and the Workforce'' and 
        inserting ``Committee on Education and Labor'',
            (5) in section 207(b)(3)(A) by striking ``Administrator of 
        the Health Care Finance Administration'' and inserting 
        ``Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
        Services'',
            (6) in section 304(a)(3)(C) by striking ``term'' and all 
        that follows through ``does'', and inserting ``term `State' 
        does'',
            (7) in section 306(a)--
                    (A) by inserting ``the number of older individuals 
                at risk for institutional placement residing in such 
                area,'' after ``areas) residing in such area,'' the 
                last place it appears, and
                    (B) in paragraph (2) by striking ``who are victims 
                of'' and inserting ``with'',
            (8) in section 339 by striking ``Institute of Medicine of 
        the National Academy of Sciences'' and inserting ``National 
        Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine'',
            (9) in section 611 by striking ``(a)'', and
            (10) in section 614(c)(4) by striking ``(12)'' and 
        inserting ``(11)''.

SEC. 503. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; USES OF FUNDS.

    (a) Authorization of Appropriations; Uses of Funds.--Section 303 of 
the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3023) is amended to read as 
follows:

``SEC. 303. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; USES OF FUNDS.

    ``(a)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part 
B (relating to supportive services) $413,011,586 for fiscal year 2020, 
$437,792,281 for fiscal year 2021, $464,059,818 for fiscal year 2022, 
$491,903,407 for fiscal year 2023, and $521,417,612 for fiscal year 
2024.
    ``(2) Funds appropriated under paragraph (1) shall be available to 
carry out section 712.
    ``(b)(1) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out 
subpart 1 of part C (relating to congregate nutrition services) 
$531,279,663 for fiscal year 2020, $563,156,443 for fiscal year 2021, 
$596,945,830 for fiscal year 2022, $632,762,580 for fiscal year 2023, 
and $670,728,334 for fiscal year 2024.
    ``(2) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out subpart 
2 of part C (relating to home delivered nutrition services) 
$269,577,167 for fiscal year 2020, $285,751,797 for fiscal year 2021, 
$302,896,905 for fiscal year 2022, $321,070,719 for fiscal year 2023, 
and $340,334,963 for fiscal year 2024.
    ``(c) Grants made under part B, and subparts 1 and 2 of part C, of 
this title may be used for paying part of the cost of--
            ``(1) the administration of area plans by area agencies on 
        aging designated under section 305(a)(2)(A), including the 
        preparation of area plans on aging consistent with section 306 
        and the evaluation of activities carried out under such plans; 
        and
            ``(2) the development of comprehensive and coordinated 
        systems for supportive services, congregate and home delivered 
        nutrition services under subparts 1 and 2 of part C, the 
        development and operation of multipurpose senior centers, and 
        the delivery of legal assistance.
    ``(d) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part D 
(relating to disease prevention and health promotion services) 
$26,650,753 for fiscal year 2020, $28,249,798 for fiscal year 2021, 
$29,944,786 for fiscal year 2022, $31,741,473 for fiscal year 2023, and 
$33,645,961 for fiscal year 2024.
    ``(e) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out part E 
(relating to family caregiver support) $194,331,264 for fiscal year 
2020, $205,991,140 for fiscal year 2021, $218,350,609 for fiscal year 
2022, $231,451,645 for fiscal year 2023, and $245,338,744 for fiscal 
year 2024.''.
    (b) Section 304(a)(3)(D) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3024(a)(3)(D)) is amended--
            (1) in clause (i) by striking ``2017 through 2019'' and 
        inserting ``2020 through 2024'', and
            (2) in clause (ii) by striking ``2020'' and inserting 
        ``2025''.
    (c) Section 311(e) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3030a(e)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(e) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this 
section (other than subsection (c)(1)) $171,682,200 for fiscal year 
2020, $181,983,132 for fiscal year 2021, $192,902,120 for fiscal year 
2022, $204,476,247 for fiscal year 2023, and $216,744,822 for fiscal 
year 2024.''.
    (d) Section 411(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3032(b)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be 
appropriated to carry out--
            ``(1) aging network support activities under this section, 
        $14,549,157 for fiscal year 2020, $15,422,107 for fiscal year 
        2021, $16,347,433 for fiscal year 2022, $17,328,279 for fiscal 
        year 2023, and $18,367,976 for fiscal year 2024; and
            ``(2) elder rights support activities under this section, 
        $15,650,667 for fiscal year 2020, $16,589,707 for fiscal year 
        2021, $17,585,090 for fiscal year 2022, $18,640,195 for fiscal 
        year 2023, and $19,758,607 for fiscal year 2024.''.
    (e) Section 517(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3056o(a)) is amended to read as follows:
    ``(a) In General.--There are authorized to be appropriated to carry 
out this title $429,020,486 for fiscal year 2020, $454,761,715 for 
fiscal year 2021, $482,047,418 for fiscal year 2022, $510,970,263 for 
fiscal year 2023, and $541,628,478 for fiscal year 2024.''.
    (f) 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, $18,110,027 for fiscal year 2020, $19,196,629 
for fiscal year 2021, $20,348,427 for fiscal year 2022, $21,569,332 for 
fiscal year 2023, and $22,863,492 for fiscal year 2024.
    ``(b) Other Programs.--There are authorized to be appropriated to 
carry out chapters 3 and 4, $5,119,287 for fiscal year 2020, $5,426,444 
for fiscal year 2021, $5,752,031 for fiscal year 2022, $6,097,153 for 
fiscal year 2023, and $6,462,982 for fiscal year 2024.''.

SEC. 504. EFFECTIVE DATE.

    This Act shall take effect on October 1, 2019.
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