1、1 For further information on reauthorization activity in the 106th Congress see: CRS ReportRL30055, Older Americans Act: 106th Congress Issues, by Carol OShaughnessy.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code 95-917 EPWUpdated
2、August 31, 2000Older Americans Act: Programs and FundingCarol OShaughnessy and Paul J. GraneyUpdated by Cristal A. ThomasDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe Older Americans Act (OAA) is the major vehicle for the delivery of social andnutrition services for older persons. Originally enacted in
3、1965, the Act supports a widerange of services for older persons, a community service employment program, andresearch, training, and demonstration activities, among other programs. Authorizationof appropriations for the Act expired at the end of FY1995. Its programs have continuedto be funded by app
4、ropriation laws.1 For FY2000, $1.507 billion was appropriated forOAA programs administered by the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services,and Agriculture.The Administration proposed $1.668 billion for FY2001, an increase of 10.7% overFY2000 appropriations. The major part of this increase wou
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