All About The Newly Updated Older Americans Act

March 17, 2020

Forbes

Last week, the House of Representatives joined the Senate in giving final approval to a five-year renewal of the programs and services of the Older Americans Act (OAA). This represented a strong bipartisan reaffirmation of the value of the law to maintaining the independence of people 60 and older. President Donald Trump is expected to sign the legislation soon.

The Older Americans Act reauthorization wouldn't have happened without the bipartisan leadership of Reps. Suzanne Bonamici (D-Ore.), chair of the subcommittee with jurisdiction over the law; Bobby Scott (D-Va.) and Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chairs of the committee with jurisdiction, and Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Bob Casey (D-Pa.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), and Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.), all of whom played a pivotal role in the Senate.

Issues:Civil Rights