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Introduced
03/31/2020
03/31/2020
In Committee
03/31/2020
03/31/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize a national network of statewide senior legal hotlines, and for other purposes. 1
AI Summary
This bill, the Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2020, aims to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize a national network of statewide senior legal hotlines. It defines an "eligible entity" as a nonprofit organization or partnership that provides legal assistance to older individuals at no cost, either through an existing senior legal hotline or with the demonstrated capacity to do so. The bill authorizes the Assistant Secretary to award grants to these eligible entities to establish or operate statewide senior legal hotlines, which must meet various requirements, such as providing trained staff, collaborating with state agencies and legal service providers, and conducting outreach to inform older individuals about the available services. The bill also authorizes $10 million in annual funding for this purpose from fiscal years 2021 to 2025.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (18)
Matt Cartwright (D)*,
Vern Buchanan (R),
Brian Fitzpatrick (R),
Debra Haaland (D),
Josh Harder (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Jahana Hayes (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Eddie Johnson (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Bobby Rush (D),
Michael San Nicolas (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Susan Wild (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 03/31/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6419/all-info | 04/01/2020 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6419/BILLS-116hr6419ih.pdf | 04/18/2020 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6419/BILLS-116hr6419ih.pdf.pdf | 04/18/2020 |
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