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6/27/2006--Introduced.<br/>Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 - Reauthorizes the Older Americans Act of 1965. Authorizes appropriations for the Administration on Aging, the National Eldercare Locator Service, pension counseling and information programs, specified service, nutrition grants to American Indians, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians, the Native Americans Caregiver Support Program, and vulnerable elder rights protection activities. Revises the definition of &quot;information and assistance service&quot; to include such a service to older individuals at risk for institutional placement. Authorizes the Administration on Aging's Secretary to establish an Office of Elder Abuse Prevention and Services. Adds duties and functions for the Administration on Aging, including establishing a National Center on Senior Benefits Outreach and Enrollment. Requires the Secretary to establish an interagency coordinating committee for aging issues. Repeals the authorization for the Assistant Secretary for Aging to provide staff and assistance to the Federal Council on Aging. Requires the Assistant Secretary to assist entities in integrated health promotion and disease prevention programs. Adds state eligibility requirements for grants for programs on aging, including assuring that preference will be given to services to individuals with low-income, limited English proficiency, or residence in a rural area. Revises requirements for area plans. Authorizes area agencies to assess preparedness for change in the number of older individuals. Adds state eligibility requirements for grants for programs on aging. Requires: (1) states to provide nutrition education, counseling, and services to recipients of meals delivered by state nutrition projects; and (2) the Assistant Secretary to use Older Americans Act funds to contract with the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences Food and Nutrition Board to establish an independent panel to study nutrition projects. Requires the Assistant Secretary to provide information on methods of improving indoor air quality in buildings where older individuals congregate. Amends the National Family Caregiver Support Act to include within the definition of: (1) &quot;child&quot; individuals with disabilities; and (2) &quot;family caregiver&quot; caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer's or related disorders. Decreases the specified age for relative caregivers. Requires area agencies to encourage using trained volunteers and to coordinate with specified volunteer programs. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to: (1) carry out activities of national significance concerning support for families and caregivers; (2) make grants to prepare communities for the aging of the population, support the use of health monitoring and technology, and improve transportation for seniors; and (3) establish a national technical assistance program. Requires the Assistant Secretary to award grants for: (1) projects for multigenerational and civic engagement activities; (2) mental health programs; (3) model aging in place projects; and (4) the federal share of costs for modifying state long-term care systems. Requires the Secretary to provide technical assistance (instead of corrective action) for grantees with low performance. Authorizes the Assistant Secretary to award grants for elder justice programs and collection of data regarding elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

introduced 27112 'act':3 '2006':6 'amend':4 'older':1 'american':2 17487 short introduced 27112 'act':8 '1965':10 '2007':17 '2011':19 'bill':2 'year':16 'amend':4 'older':6 'author':12 'fiscal':15 'purpos':23 'american':7 'appropri':13 17488 official reported to senate 27112 'act':3 '2006':6 'amend':4 'older':1 'american':2 38751 short action 27112 1165381200 Wed Dec 06 00:00:00 -0600 2006 88201 By Senator Enzi from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 109-366. E000285 1944-02-01 3396 379a Russell Senate Office Building http://enzi.senate.gov/public/index.cfm?FuseAction=ContactInformation.EmailSenatorEnzi 202-228-0359 Michael 'r':4 'wy':5 'sen':1 'enzi':3,7,9 'michael':2,6,8 M 300041 Enzi Michael_Enzi B. Sen. Michael Enzi [R, WY] 1536 N00006249 7199 Republican 202-224-3424 Presbyterian WY Mike Michael Enzi 3.22727272727273 http://enzi.senate.gov/public/ SenatorEnzi D000294 1947-01-05 Michael 'mike':5 'dewin':2,4,7 'michael':1,3,6 M 300033 DeWine Mike_DeWine Michael DeWine Mike N00003709 352 Republican Roman Catholic Michael DeWine J000177 1946-12-28 7356 136 Hart Senate Office Building http://johnson.senate.gov/contact/ 202-228-5765 Tim 'd':4 'sd':5 'sen':1 'tim':2,6,8 'johnson':3,7,9 M 300058 Johnson Tim_Johnson P. Sen. Tim Johnson [D, SD] 3636 N00010084 8051 Democrat 202-224-5842 Lutheran SD Tim Johnson 4.07692307692308 http://johnson.senate.gov/ K000105 1932-02-22 12654 317 Russell Senate Office Building http://kennedy.senate.gov/senator/contact.cfm 202-224-2417 Edward 'd':4 'ma':5 'sen':1 'ted':8 'edward':2,6,9 'kennedi':3,7,10 M 300059 Kennedy Edward_Kennedy M. Sen. Edward Kennedy [D, MA] 7031 Ted N00000308 19724 Democrat 202-224-4543 Catholic MA Ted Edward Kennedy 3.52252252252252 http://kennedy.senate.gov/ M000702 1936-07-20 5501 503 Hart Senate Office Building http://mikulski.senate.gov/Contact/contact.cfm 202-224-8858 Barbara 'd':4 'md':5 'sen':1 'barbara':2,6,8 'mikulski':3,7,9 F 300073 Mikulski Barbara_Mikulski A. Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D, MD] 2606 N00001945 9909 Democrat 202-224-4654 Roman Catholic MD Barbara Mikulski 2.66666666666667 http://mikulski.senate.gov/ action 27112 1165381200 Wed Dec 06 00:00:00 -0600 2006 88201 By Senator Enzi from Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions filed written report. Report No. 109-366. action 27112 1158638400 Tue Sep 19 00:00:00 -0500 2006 39203 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Enzi with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. calendar 27112 1158638400 Tue Sep 19 00:00:00 -0500 2006 39204 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 616. action 27112 1151467200 Wed Jun 28 00:00:00 -0500 2006 39202 Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. introduced 27112 1151380800 Tue Jun 27 00:00:00 -0500 2006 39200 action 27112 1151380800 Tue Jun 27 00:00:00 -0500 2006 39201 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.