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 PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987

101 STAT. 941

(2) Section 306(a)(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(1)), as amended by section 132(b)(1), is amended by inserting ", and the number of older Indians residing in such area," before "and" the last place it appears in the parenthetical. (b) AREA PLANS.—Section 306(a)(6) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(6)), as amended by sections 127 and 133, is amended— (1) by striking "and" at the end of subparagraph (L), (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (M) and inserting "; and", and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(N) if there is a significant population of older Indians in the planning and service area of the area agency, the area agency shall conduct outreach activities to identify older Indians in such area and shall inform such older Indians of ^ the availability of assistance under this Act.". (c) EDUCATION AND TRAINING.—(1) Section 402 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3030bb) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(c) The Commissioner shall ensure that grants and contracts under this title are equitably awarded to agencies, organizations, and institutions representing minorities.". (2) Section 410(5) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030jj(5)) is amended by inserting "(including centers of gerontology to improve, enhance, and expand minority personnel and training programs)" after "gerontology". (3) Section 411(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3031(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(4) To provide in-service training opportunities and courses of instruction on aging to Indian tribes through public and nonprofit Indian aging organizations.". (4) The matter in parentheses in the first sentence of section 412(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3032(a)) is amended— (A) by striking "and" and inserting a comma, and (B) by inserting "and minority populations" after "services". (5) Section 423(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3035b(a)) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(4) The Commissioner shall ensure that grants and contracts under this section are equitably awarded to agencies, organizations, and institutions representing minorities.". (6) Section 425(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3035d(a)) is amended— (A) by striking "(1)" and "(2)" and inserting "(A)" and "(B)", respectively, 0 (B) by inserting "(1)" after "(a)", and (C) by adding at the end the following: "(2) The Commissioner shall carry out, directly or through grants or contracts, special training programs and technical assistance designed to improve services to minorities.". (d) TASK FORCE.—(1) The Commissioner on Aging shall establish a permanent interagency task force that is representative of departments and agencies of the Federal Government with an interest in older Indians and their welfare, and is designed to make recommendations with respect to facilitating the coordination of services and the improvement of services to older Indians. (2) The task force shall be chaired by the Associate Commissioner on American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Aging

Grants. Contracts.

Grants. Contracts.

Grants. Contracts. 42 USC 3057b note.

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