Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 23, 2019)
Older Americans Social Isolation and Loneliness Prevention Act
This bill expands the scope of certain grant programs and the duties and functions of the Administration on Aging to prevent, screen for, and respond to social isolation and loneliness among older adults.
For example, the bill establishes an advisory council on social isolation and loneliness to evaluate efforts to address these conditions and directs the administration to update certain best practices for home-based and community-based ombudsman programs.
What just happenedOct 23, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 23, 2019
- Oct 23, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Oct 23, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate