A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to improve nutrition services, and for other purposes.
Senior Nutrition Act of 1991 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to require the Commissioner of the Administration on Aging to ensure that the Administration employ at least one individual as a National Dietary Professional (NDP). Makes the NDP responsible for the administration of the congregate and home delivered nutrition services programs.
Directs the Commissioner to establish a task force to develop recommendations for minimum criteria and guidelines of efficiency and quality for furnishing congregate and home delivered nutrition services.
Authorizes the Commissioner and the Secretary of Agriculture to provide technical assistance and appropriate material to agencies carrying out nutrition education programs.
Sets forth dietary guidelines for congregate and home delivered nutrition services programs.
Requires nutrition services projects to: (1) provide nutrition education to program participants; and (2) comply with applicable State or local law regarding the sanitary handling of meals.
Provides for an annual adjustment for inflation in the elderly meals reimbursement rate for surplus commodities.
Authorizes appropriations for FY 1992 through 1995 for food donated to nutrition services programs for older individuals.
Prohibits the cents per meal level under the program for donating surplus commodities to older individuals from being reduced below 56.76 cents per meal in any fiscal year.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
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