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US HR6313

US HR6313
Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020


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Introduced
03/19/2020
In Committee
03/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To provide for additional emergency nutrition assistance under the Older Americans Act of 1965 in fiscal year 2020 to respond to the declared COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes. This bill makes changes to nutrition services for older adults as part of the response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, it (1) expands eligibility for home-delivered meals to eligible individuals who are unable to obtain nutrition as a result of COVID-19 response measures such as quarantines; (2) allows states to transfer funds, in greater amounts and without prior approval, between congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs during the emergency; and (3) authorizes the Administration on Aging to waive certain nutrition requirements for congregate and home-delivered meals during the emergency.

AI Summary

This bill makes changes to nutrition services for older adults as part of the response to the COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, it expands eligibility for home-delivered meals to older individuals and those with disabilities who are unable to obtain nutrition due to COVID-19 response measures such as quarantines. The bill also allows states to transfer funds more easily between congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs during the emergency, and authorizes the Administration on Aging to waive certain nutrition requirements for congregate and home-delivered meals during the emergency.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 03/19/2020)

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