HR594: Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nations seniors each year.
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- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
Recognizing the value of the Older Americans Act of 1965 nutrition program in addressing hunger, malnutrition, and isolation, and improving the health and quality of life for millions of our Nations seniors each year.
Plain-language summary
This resolution recognizes the importance of the Older Americans Act nutrition program, which has provided meals to seniors since 1965. The program addresses hunger, malnutrition, and social isolation among elderly Americans. It also highlights how the program improves seniors' overall health and quality of life. This is a recognition resolution, not a law that changes policy. The resolution was recently introduced in Congress with bipartisan support.
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Suzanne Bonamici
Primary SponsorCo-sponsors (25)
Elise Stefanik
James McGovern
Haley Stevens
Jim Costa
Sylvia Garcia