A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to provide a national meals-on-wheels program for the elderly.
National Meals-on-Wheels Act - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize the disbursal of funds to recipients of grants or contracts who agree to establish a project which provides at least one home delivered meal, five days a week, to persons covered under the Act. Authorizes $80,000,000 to be appropriated in fiscal year 1977, and $100,000,000 in fiscal year 1978 for the purpose of providing such meals. Creates an information and referral service for homebound individuals receiving meals under the Act.
Requires a demonstration project to determine the feasibility of using the meals system designed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration for the elderly.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
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