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 PUBLIC LAW 98-459—OCT. 9, 1984

98 STAT. 1767

Public Law 98-459 98th Congress An Act To extend the authorization of appropriations for, and to revise the Older Americans Act of 1965.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SHORT TITLE SECTION 1. This Act may be cited as the "Older Americans Act Amendments of 1984".

TITLE I—OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS AMENDMENT TO HEADING

SEC. 101. The heading for title I of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (hereafter in this Act referred to as "the Act") (42 U.S.C. 301 et seq.) is amended by striking out the colon and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon. COMMUNITY-BASED, LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES

SEC. 102. (a) Section 101(4) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3001(4)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: ", and a comprehensive array of community-based, long-term care services adequate to appropriately sustain older people in their communities and in their homes". (b) Section 101(8) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3001(8)) is amended by inserting before the period a comma and "with emphasis on maintaining a continuum of care for the vulnerable elderly". (c) Section 101(10) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3001(10)) is amended by inserting before the period the following: "and full participation in the planning and operation of community-based services and programs provided for their benefit". TITLE II—AMENDMENTS REGARDING THE ADMINISTRATION ON AGING ADMINISTRATION ON AGING

SEC. 201. Section 201(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3011(a)) is amended— (1) by striking out "principal" in the second sentence, (2) by striking out "his functions" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "the functions of the Administration", (3) by inserting after the second sentence the following: "There shall be a direct reporting relationship between the Commissioner and the Office of the Secretary.", and (4) by inserting "or require" after "approve" in the last sentence.

Oct. 9, 1984 [S. 2603]

Older Americans Act Amendments of 1984.

42 USC 3001 note.

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