Department of the Elderly Act

Department of the Elderly Act - Establishes the Department of the Elderly and provides for the appointment of a Secretary of the Elderly. Provides for various officers to assist the Secretary. Directs the Department: (1) to serve as a clearinghouse for information related to problems of the elderly; (2) administer the grants provided by the Older Americans Act of 1965, as amended; (3) develop, plan, conduct and arrange for research and demonstration programs in the field of the elderly; (4) provide technical assistance and consideration to States and political subdivisions thereof with respect to the elderly; (5) prepare, publish, and disseminate educational materials dealing with the welfare programs of the elderly; and (6) gather statistics in the field of the elderly in cooperation with other Federal agencies.

Transfers to the Secretary all functions, powers, and duties of the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare and of all officers and employees of the Administration on Aging under the Older Americans Act of 1965.

Provides that the Secretary shall give full consideration to the need for operational continuity of the functions transferred. Provides that orders and actions of the Secretary in the exercise of functions, powers, and duties transferred under this Act and duties specifically assigned to the Secretary by this Act shall be in the same manner as if such orders and actions had been by the officer, department, or agency exercising such functions, powers, and duties immediately preceding their transfer.

Requires the Secretary to report annually to the President on the activities of the Department under this Act. Provides that such report shall be submitted to the Congress.

Prohibits any discrimination on the basis of sex in carrying out any provisions of this Act.