A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to increase the amounts authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1985, 1986, and 1987 for commodity distribution; and for other purposes.
Older Americans Act Amendments of 1986 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to increase to 56.76 cents the level of assistance per meal under the surplus commodities program. Maintains such reimbursement level, without adjustment, through FY 1987. Authorizes appropriations, for FY 1985, to provide for a meal reimbursement level of 56.76 cents. Authorizes appropriations, for FY 1986 and 1987, for the surplus commodities program.
Directs the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of Health and Human Services to inform State and area agencies on aging and providers of nutrition services under the Act of the existence of any Federal commodity processing program in which such agencies and providers may be eligible to participate and the procedures to participate in such programs.
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Voice Vote.
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Passed Senate in lieu of S. 1858 with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Resolving differences -- House actions: House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
House Disagreed to Senate Amendments by Unanimous Consent.
House Requested a Conference and Speaker Appointed Conferees: Hawkins, Kildee, Owens, Perkins, Bruce, Eckart (OH), Jeffords, Coleman (MO), Petri, Tauke.
Message on House action received in Senate.
Senate insists on its amendments by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to request for conference. Appointed conferees. Hatch; Grassley; Hawkins; Kennedy; Matsunaga.
Conference report filed: Conference Report 99-487 Filed in House.
Conference Report 99-487 Filed in House.
Conference report agreed to in Senate: Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Senate agreed to conference report by Voice Vote.
Conference report agreed to in House: House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 344 - 0 (Record Vote No: 60).
Enacted as Public Law 99-269
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House Agreed to Conference Report by Yea-Nay Vote: 344 - 0 (Record Vote No: 60).
Roll Call #60 (House)Measure Signed in Senate.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 99-269.
Became Public Law No: 99-269.