# 116-hr-6313: Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020

116-hr-6313, Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA); status Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-6313
- Congress: 116
- Title: Combating Hunger for Older Americans During Coronavirus Crisis Act of 2020
- Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
- Introduced: 2020-03-19
- Sponsor: Rep. Wild, Susan [D-PA-7] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Social Welfare
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Roe, David P. [R-TN-1] (R-TN), 2020-03-19T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-6313 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6313)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6313 (as of 2025-11-18).