Native ELDER Act
Sponsored By: Senator Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced
Summary
Strengthens Native American elder programs by creating a dedicated tribal advisory committee and boosting services, training, and reporting to help Native elders stay healthy and at home. It would add an advisory body, expand Title VI support, and require new reports to surface barriers and solutions.
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- Native elders and families: Would get clearer support to age at home because in‑home assistance explicitly includes home modifications needed for accessibility.
- Tribal governments and organizations: Would gain a formal 11‑member Older Americans Tribal Advisory Committee to advise the Assistant Secretary, with tribal nominations and meetings at least twice per year.
- Tribal service providers and grantees: Would receive required technical assistance and training to build capacity for Title VI programs, including program management, data use, grant writing, and staff training.
- Federal agencies and Congress: Would get new studies and reports, including deliverables due within 180 days on caregiver program modeling and service barriers, and a required 45‑day written response from the Assistant Secretary to the committee's annual report.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Home modification help for Native seniors
If enacted, Title VI programs would be able to pay for home changes needed to help older Native people stay at home. Caregivers could get help arranging those changes. The change would take effect upon enactment.
New tribal advisory committee for elders
If enacted, the bill would create an 11-member Older Americans Tribal Advisory Committee. The Committee must meet at least twice yearly, include at least one Alaskan Native and one Native Hawaiian, and send an annual report. The Assistant Secretary would have to reply in writing within 45 days. Members would be paid at the daily rate equivalent to Executive Schedule level IV and funded from section 216(a) appropriations.
Training for tribal elder service providers
If enacted, Title VI tribal grantees would get technical assistance and training to build organizational capacity. Topics could include program management, data use, grant writing, and staff certification. The change would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
AK • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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