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116-hr-6313116th Congress

Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020

Sponsored By: Representative Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

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Summary

Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020 This bill makes changes to nutrition services for older adults as part of the response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency. Specifically, it (1) expands eligibility for home-delivered meals to eligible individuals who are unable to obtain nutrition as a result of COVID-19 response measures such as quarantines; (2) allows states to transfer funds, in greater amounts and without prior approval, between congregate and home-delivered nutrition programs during the emergency; and (3) authorizes the Administration on Aging to waive certain nutrition requirements for congregate and home-delivered meals during the emergency.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wild, Susan [D-PA-7]

PA • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1]

    TN • R

    Sponsored 3/19/2020

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