II
113th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1986
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
February 3, 2014
Mr. Manchin (for himself and Ms. Collins) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
A BILL
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide for outreach, and coordination of services, to veterans.
Short title
This Act may be cited as
the Streamlining Services for Older
Veterans Act
.
Outreach and coordination of services to veterans
Definition
Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002) is amended—
in paragraph (24)—
in subparagraph
(B), by striking and
at the end;
in subparagraph
(C), by striking the period and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
status as a veteran.
; and
by adding at the end the following:
The term veteran has the meaning given the term in section 101 of title 38, United States Code.
.
Area plan
Section 306(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)) is amended—
in paragraph
(16), by striking and
at the end;
in paragraph
(17), by striking the period and inserting ; and
; and
by adding at the end the following:
include information describing—
how the area agency on aging will engage in outreach to veterans who are eligible for services under this Act; and
effective and efficient procedures for the coordination of services provided under this Act with services provided to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other providers.
.
State plan
Section 307(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3027(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
The plan shall include information describing—
how the State agency will engage in outreach to veterans who are eligible for services under this Act; and
effective and efficient procedures for the coordination of services provided under this Act with services provided to veterans by the Department of Veterans Affairs and other providers.
.