Older Americans Act: Programs and Funding (CRS Report for Congress)
| Release Date |
Aug. 31, 2000 |
| Report Number |
95-917EPW |
| Authors |
Carol O’Shaughnessy and Paul J. Graney |
| Source Agency |
Congressional Research Service |
Summary:
The Older Americans Act (OAA) is the major vehicle for the delivery of social and
nutrition servicesfor older persons. Originally enacted in 1965, the Act supports a wide
range of services for older persons, a community service employment program, and
research, training, and demonstration activities, among other programs. Authorization
of appropriationsforthe Act expired at the end of FY1995. Its programs have continued
to be funded by appropriation laws.1
For FY2000, $1.507 billion was appropriated for
OAA 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% over
FY2000 appropriations. The major part of this increase would be $125 million for
caregiver support services. The House has approved $1.530 billion for FY2001 for
Older Americans Act programs; the Senate has approved $1.529 billion. This report will
be updated as legislative activity occurs.
