John Boozman
Senator for Arkansas · Republican · United States
“Her exceptional performance, sound judgment, and steadfast dedication earned her some of the Air Force Reserve's most significant leadership opportunities. I had the privilege of getting to know Megan when she served in my office as my Defense fellow in 2018.”
“Her exceptional performance, sound judgment, and steadfast dedication earned her some of the Air Force Reserve's most significant leadership opportunities. I had the privilege of getting to know Megan when she served in my office as my Defense fellow in 2018.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4182-S4183] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT MEGAN W. PARROTT Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr.”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 21, 2026)] [Senate] [Pages S4182-S4183] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] TRIBUTE TO CHIEF MASTER SERGEANT MEGAN W. PARROTT Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr.”
“She currently serves as the strategic communications advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, where she oversees the development and coordination of strategic communications that advance the Reserve's priorities and strengthen engagement with Congress, community partners, and other key stakeholders.”
“She currently serves as the strategic communications advisor to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, where she oversees the development and coordination of strategic communications that advance the Reserve's priorities and strengthen engagement with Congress, community partners, and other key stakeholders.”
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“There being no objection, the committee was discharged and the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. BOOZMAN. I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 742) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in the Record of May 20, 2026, under ``Submitted Resolutions.'') ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4087] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] COMMEMORATING THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE INSTITUTE OF PACIFIC ISLANDS FORESTRY Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 742. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 742) commemorating the 70th anniversary of the United States Forest Service Institute of Pacific Islands Forestry.”
“I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be agreed to, and that the motions to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table with no intervening action or debate. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The resolution (S. Res. 798) was agreed to. The preamble was agreed to. (The resolution, with its preamble, is printed in the Record of June 24, 2026, under ``Submitted Resolutions.'') ____________________”
“Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 114 (Tuesday, July 14, 2026)] [Senate] [Page S4087] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] GREAT OUTDOORS MONTH Mr. BOOZMAN. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be discharged from further consideration and the Senate now proceed to S. Res. 798. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the resolution by title. The bill clerk read as follows: A resolution (S. Res. 798) designating June 2026 as ``Great Outdoors Month''. There being no objection, the committee was discharged, and the Senate proceeded to consider the resolution. Mr. BOOZMAN.”
“3058a) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$18,066,950'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$22,809,108 for fiscal year 2026, $23,863,512 for fiscal year 2027, $24,966,659 for fiscal year 2028, $26,120,801 for fiscal year 2029, and $27,328,297 for fiscal year 2030''; and (2) in subsection (b), by striking ``$5,107,110'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$6,447,609 for fiscal year 2026, $6,745,665 for fiscal year 2027, $7,057,499 for fiscal year 2028, $7,383,748 for fiscal year 2029, and $7,725,079 for fiscal year 2030''. ____________________”
“3057n) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$37,102,560'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$47,028,435 for fiscal year 2026, $49,202,434 for fiscal year 2027, $51,476,932 for fiscal year 2028, $53,856,574 for fiscal year 2029, and $56,346,220 for fiscal year 2030''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$10,759,920'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$13,584,151 for fiscal year 2026, $14,212,110 for fiscal year 2027, $14,869,098 for fiscal year 2028, $15,556,457 for fiscal year 2029, and $16,275,591 for fiscal year 2030''. SEC. 806. ALLOTMENTS FOR ELDER RIGHTS PROTECTION ACTIVITIES. Section 702 (42 U.S.C.”
“3056o(a)) is amended by striking ``$428,000,000'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$540,340,139 for fiscal year 2026, $565,318,627 for fiscal year 2027, $591,451,804 for fiscal year 2028, $618,793,048 for fiscal year 2029, and $647,398,205 for fiscal year 2030''. SEC. 805. GRANTS FOR NATIVE AMERICANS. Section 643 (42 U.S.C.”
“3032(b)) is amended-- (1) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$14,514,550'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$18,324,285 for fiscal year 2026, $19,171,368 for fiscal year 2027, $20,057,609 for fiscal year 2028, $20,984,819 for fiscal year 2029, and $21,954,892 for fiscal year 2030''; and (2) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$15,613,440'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$19,711,608 [[Page S4087]] for fiscal year 2026, $20,622,823 for fiscal year 2027, $21,576,161 for fiscal year 2028, $22,573,570 for fiscal year 2029, and $23,617,086 for fiscal year 2030''. SEC. 804. COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES ACT. Section 517(a) (42 U.S.C.”
“(b) Nutrition Services Incentive Program.--Section 311(e) (42 U.S.C. 3030a(e)) is amended by striking ``$171,273,830'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$216,229,264 for fiscal year 2026, $226,224,968 for fiscal year 2027, $236,682,747 for fiscal year 2028, $247,623,961 for fiscal year 2029, and $259,070,958 for fiscal year 2030''. SEC. 803. ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND LONGEVITY. Section 411(b) (42 U.S.C.”
“SEC. 802. GRANTS FOR STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON AGING. (a) In General.--Section 303 (42 U.S.C. 3023) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``$412,029,180'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$520,177,347 for fiscal year 2026, $544,223,762 for fiscal year 2027, $569,381,780 for fiscal year 2028, $595,702,785 for fiscal year 2029, and $623,240,541 for fiscal year 2030''; (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$530,015,940'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$669,132,913 for fiscal year 2026, $700,065,148 for fiscal year 2027, $732,427,298 for fiscal year 2028, $766,285,465 for fiscal year 2029, and $801,708,804 for fiscal year 2030''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$268,935,940'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$339,525,428 for fiscal year 2026, $355,220,786 for fiscal year 2027, $371,641,698 for fiscal year 2028, $388,821,705 for fiscal year 2029, and $406,795,899 for fiscal year 2030''; (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``$26,587,360'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$33,565,929 for fiscal year 2026, $35,117,593 for fiscal year 2027, $36,740,986 for fiscal year 2028, $38,439,424 for fiscal year 2029, and $40,216,376 for fiscal year 2030''; and (4) in subsection (e), by striking ``$193,869,020'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$244,755,171 for fiscal year 2026, $256,069,552 for fiscal year 2027, $267,906,966 for fiscal year 2028, $280,291,593 for fiscal year 2029, and $293,248,728 for fiscal year 2030''.”
“3020f) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``$43,937,410'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$55,469,968 for fiscal year 2026, $58,034,197 for fiscal year 2027, $60,716,964 for fiscal year 2028, $63,523,747 for fiscal year 2029, and $66,460,281 for fiscal year 2030''; and (2) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by striking ``$2,180,660'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$2,753,033 for fiscal year 2026, $2,880,298 for fiscal year 2027, $3,013,447 for fiscal year 2028, $3,152,751 for fiscal year 2029, and $3,298,494 for fiscal year 2030''; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``$1,988,060'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$2,509,880 for fiscal year 2026, $2,625,905 for fiscal year 2027, $2,747,294 for fiscal year 2028, $2,874,294 for fiscal year 2029, and $3,007,165 for fiscal year 2030''; (C) in paragraph (3), by striking ``$1,371,740'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$1,731,790 for fiscal year 2026, $1,811,846 for fiscal year 2027, $1,895,603 for fiscal year 2028, $1,983,232 for fiscal year 2029, and $2,074,911 for fiscal year 2030''; and (D) in paragraph (4), by striking ``$8,687,330'' and all that follows through ``fiscal year 2024'' and inserting ``$10,967,554 for fiscal year 2026, $11,474,555 for fiscal year 2027, $12,004,993 for fiscal year 2028, $12,559,952 for fiscal year 2029, and $13,140,565 for fiscal year 2030''.”
“3001 et seq.), including an assessment of the effectiveness of such programs and any related challenges and recommendations. The study shall include an assessment of the current (as of the date on which the contract is entered into) recommended staff-to-bed ratio for such programs, as appropriate. (b) Report.--Not later than 18 months after the date on which a contract is entered into under subsection (a), the National Academies shall publicly issue a report on the findings of the study under this section. TITLE VIII--AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS SEC. 801. ADMINISTRATION ON AGING. Section 216 (42 U.S.C.”
“``Each year, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives, and make publicly available, a report that-- ``(1) aggregates all reports submitted under section 712(h) for such year; and ``(2) provides a summary of the findings of such reports.''. SEC. 705. STUDY ON STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS. (a) In General.--The Assistant Secretary shall seek to enter into a contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (referred to in this section as the ``National Academies'') to conduct a study on the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs carried out under the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.”
“``(2) Considerations.--In carrying out paragraph (1), the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs shall take into consideration the degree to which each type of representative of the Office performs activities that require specialized training, with a goal of reducing unnecessary training requirements for unpaid volunteers.''. SEC. 704. REPORTING ON STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS. Chapter 2 of subtitle A of title VII (42 U.S.C. 3058f et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``SEC. 714. REPORTS TO CONGRESS.”
“IMPROVING TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS UNDER THE STATE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM. Section 712 (42 U.S.C. 3058g) is amended-- (1) in subsection (h)(5)-- (A) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)-- (i) by striking ``the representatives'' and inserting ``each type of representative''; and (ii) by inserting ``types of'' before ``unpaid volunteers''; (B) in subparagraph (A), by inserting ``for each such type of representative'' before the semicolon at the end; (C) in subparagraph (B)(iii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (D) in subparagraph (C), by adding ``and'' at the end; and (E) by adding at the end the following: ``(D) with respect to representatives of the Office who are unpaid volunteers, take into consideration the degree to which each such type of unpaid volunteer performs activities requiring specialized training, with a goal of reducing unnecessary training requirements for prospective unpaid volunteers;''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(k) Training Requirements for Unpaid Volunteers.-- ``(1) In general.--In providing the model standards described in subsection (h)(5), the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs shall review and, as necessary, update such model standards on a regular basis to tailor such model standards to the individualized training needs of each type of representative of the Office, including each type of unpaid volunteer.”
“3011(e)(2)(A)) is amended by striking clause (v) and inserting the following: ``(v) establishing an information clearinghouse to collect, maintain, and disseminate information concerning best practices and resources for training, technical assistance, and other activities, which may include training resources for paralegals or law students who are under the direct supervision of an attorney, to assist State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs, adult protective services programs, and other legal services relating to defense of guardianship, promotion of self-determination, and the matters described in clause (ii)(I), and to assist States and communities to carry out evidence-based programs to prevent and address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation;''. SEC. 703.”
“DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS. Section 201(d)(2)(A) (42 U.S.C. 3011(d)(2)(A)) is amended, in the second sentence, by inserting ``serve on a full-time basis and'' after ``shall''. SEC. 702. LEGAL ASSISTANCE TRAINING RESOURCES RELATING TO ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION. Section 201(e)(2)(A) (42 U.S.C.”
“3032g(a)(2)(6)), by striking ``Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate'' and inserting ``Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives''; (3) in section 612(c) (42 U.S.C. 3057c(c))-- (A) by striking ``terms `Indian tribe' and `tribal organization' have'' and inserting ``terms `Indian Tribe' and `Tribal organization' have''; and (B) by striking ``(25 U.S.C. 450b)'' and inserting ``(25 U.S.C. 5304)''; and (4) by striking ``tribe'', ``tribes'', and ``tribal'' each place such terms appear and inserting ``Tribe'', ``Tribes'', and ``Tribal'', respectively. TITLE VII--STRENGTHENING THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAMS AND ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION SEC. 701.”
“3056 et seq.) are serving older individuals who are Native Americans with funds received under such title V, including by evaluating how the Secretary of Labor coordinates with State and national grantees under such title V to serve older individuals who are Native Americans. SEC. 604. TECHNICAL AMENDMENTS. The Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.) is amended-- (1) in section 102 (42 U.S.C. 3002)-- (A) in paragraph (27), by striking ``the term `Indian tribe' means any tribe'' and inserting ``the term `Indian Tribe' means any Tribe''; and (B) in paragraph (56), by striking ``the term `tribal organization' means'' and inserting ``the term `Tribal organization' means''; (2) in section 418(a)(2)(6) (42 U.S.C.”
“3031 et seq.), including by-- (A) estimating the number of Native Americans unserved by programs under such title VI; (B) identifying States and area agencies on aging making grants to Indian Tribes under such title III; and (C) providing estimates of funding necessary to support programs under such title VI for all Tribal organizations (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) and organizations serving Native Hawaiians that are not eligible under such title [[Page S4086]] VI (as in effect on the date of enactment of this Act); and (2) details how grantees under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.”
“GAO REPORT ON TRIBAL SERVICES. Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall submit to Congress a report that-- (1) evaluates and identifies barriers to Indian Tribes (as defined in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 5304)) and organizations serving Native Hawaiians accessing programs under title VI of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3057 et seq.), and coordination of such programs under such title VI with programs funded under titles III and IV of such Act (42 U.S.C. 3021 et seq., 42 U.S.C.”
“(b) Funding Set Aside.--Section 644 (42 U.S.C. 3057o) is amended-- (1) by striking ``Of'' and inserting the following: ``(a) In General.--Of''; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(b) Report.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives, a report on the use of funds under part D. Such report shall include-- ``(1) the total amount of funds made available under subsection (a) to carry out part D for each fiscal year; ``(2) a list of award recipients under part D; and ``(3) a summary of supportive services for healthy aging and independence provided under part D.''. SEC. 603.”
“``(G) Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to the Committee. ``(H) In establishing, developing procedures for, and operating the Committee, the Assistant Secretary shall-- ``(i) consult with Indian Tribes and confer with organizations representing Native Hawaiians; and ``(ii) take into consideration best practices of other Tribal advisory committees operated by the Department of Health and Human Services before the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025.''. SEC. 602. SUPPORTIVE SERVICES; SET ASIDE. (a) Supportive Services.--Section 636 (42 U.S.C. 3057k-21) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a), by striking ``may'' and inserting ``shall, as practicable,''; and (2) in subsection (b)(2), by striking ``in-home assistance'' and inserting ``in-home services''.”
“``(D) The Committee shall meet in person not less frequently than twice each year. ``(E) The Committee shall coordinate, as appropriate, with the Secretary's Tribal Advisory Committee of the Department of Health and Human Services. ``(F)(i) Not less frequently than once each year, the Committee shall submit to the Assistant Secretary and make publicly available a report that describes-- ``(I) the activities of the Committee during the previous year; and ``(II) recommendations for administrative action, including the identification of any statutory barriers to carrying out such recommendations, for the following year. ``(ii) Not later than 60 days after the date on which the Assistant Secretary receives a report under clause (i), the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee a written response to such report.”
“``(B) The Committee shall be composed of 11 voting, non- Federal members, including-- ``(i) geographically diverse individuals with expertise on the range of issues affecting Indian Tribes, organizations representing Native Hawaiians, and older individuals who are Native Americans; ``(ii) not less than 1 member who is an Alaska Native; and ``(iii) not less than 1 member who is a Native Hawaiian. ``(C) The Committee shall include non-voting, ex officio representatives of relevant Federal departments and agencies, including-- ``(i) the Administration; ``(ii) the Indian Health Service; ``(iii) the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services; ``(iv) the Department of the Interior; ``(v) the Department of Labor; and ``(vi) any other agency or office with subject matter expertise that the Assistant Secretary determines appropriate.”
“3011(c)) is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(4)(A) In addition to other methods of government-to- government consultation between the Administration and Indian Tribes and conferring with organizations representing Native Hawaiians, the Assistant Secretary shall establish an advisory committee, to be known as the `Older Americans Tribal Advisory Committee' (referred to in this paragraph as the `Committee') to provide advice and guidance to the Assistant Secretary on matters relating to the needs of older individuals who are Native Americans and implementation of related programs and activities under this Act.”
“3056 et seq.) and with States and local workforce development areas under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.) to serve older individuals. (b) Report to Congress.--Not later than 180 days after the review required under this section is completed, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives a report on the results of such review. TITLE VI--IMPROVING SERVICES FOR NATIVE ELDERS SEC. 601. OLDER AMERICANS TRIBAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Section 201(c) (42 U.S.C.”
“3056k(b)) for individuals described in subsection (a)(3)(B)(ii) or subsection (b) of section 518 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056p); (3) develops recommendations for any alternative measures that may better measure the efficacy of the older American community service employment program as authorized under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.) for individuals described in subsection (a)(3)(B)(ii) or subsection (b) of section 518 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056p) to achieve the objectives described in section 101 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001); and (4) evaluates how the Department of Labor coordinates delivery of services with State and national grantees under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.”
“3056k(a)), the efficacy and impacts of the indicators of performance described in section 513(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056k(b)), and corrective measures described in section 513(d) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056k(d)) for the older American community service employment program, compared with the expected levels of performance, efficacy and impacts of the indicators of performance, and corrective measures described in section 116 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3141) for programs authorized under title I of such Act, including the efficacy of the indicators of performance described in section 513(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.”
“(a) Review.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall complete a review in which the Comptroller General-- (1) evaluates-- (A) the distinct differences and similarities between the older American community service employment program as authorized under title V of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3056 et seq.) and the programs carried out under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C. 3111 et seq.); and (B) how the programs described in subparagraph (A) serve older individuals in seeking and obtaining community service employment; (2) analyzes the expected levels of performance described in section 513(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.”
“3111 et seq.)-- ``(i) initial or comprehensive skills assessment; ``(ii) labor exchange services; ``(iii) provision of workforce and labor market information or job search assistance; ``(iv) development of an individual employment plan; ``(v) group or individual counseling; ``(vi) career planning; ``(vii) internship, work experience, workforce preparation activities, or prevocational services; ``(viii) English language acquisition and integrated education and training; or ``(ix) followup services;''. SEC. 502. GAO REPORT ON ALIGNMENT WITHIN THE COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM.”
“(c) Definitions and Rule.-- (1) Definitions.--Section 518(a)(1)(A) (42 U.S.C. 3056p(a)(1)(A)) is amended to read as follows: ``(A) social, health, welfare, and educational services (including literacy tutoring and services provided by the aging network), legal and other counseling services and assistance (including tax counseling and assistance and financial counseling), and library, recreational, and other similar services;''. (2) Rule.--Section 518(b)(2)(F) (42 U.S.C. 3056p(b)(2)(F)) is amended to read as follows: ``(F) has failed to find employment after receiving any combination of training services or the following career services provided under title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (29 U.S.C.”
“285) and the amendments made by such Act,'' after ``core measures''; (B) by redesignating subparagraph (E) as subparagraph (F); and (C) by inserting after subparagraph (D) the following: ``(E) Biennial report.--Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, and every 2 years thereafter during the period of the program described in section 502(a)(1), the Secretary shall prepare, make publicly available, and submit to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives a report regarding the methodology used to arrive at the expected levels of performance described in subparagraph (B) for each grantee, including the particular statistical model used and other factors taken into account, as described in subparagraph (D).''; (2) in subsection (b)(1)(C), by striking ``fourth quarter after exit from the project'' and inserting ``second quarter after exit from the project and remain in unsubsidized employment during the fourth quarter after exit from the project''; (3) in subsection (c) and paragraphs (1)(A), (2)(A), and (3)(A) of subsection (d), by striking ``subsection (a)(2)(E)'' and inserting ``subsection (a)(2)(F)''; and (4) in subsection (d)-- (A) in paragraph (2)(B)(iii), by adding at the end the following: ``For grants awarded on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, any grantee who has failed to meet the expected levels of performance for the 2 consecutive years prior to the subsequent grant competition under section 514 shall not be allowed to compete in the subsequent grant competition under [[Page S4085]] section 514 following the second consecutive year of failure but may compete in the next such grant competition after that subsequent competition.''; and (B) in paragraph (3)(B)(iii), by adding at the end the following: ``For grants awarded on or after the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, if the Secretary determines that the State fails to meet the expected levels of performance described in subparagraph (A) for 2 consecutive program years, the Secretary shall provide for the conduct by the State of a competition to award the funds allotted to the State under section 506(e) for the first full program year following the Secretary's determination.''.”
“3056k) is amended-- (1) in subsection (a)(2)-- (A) in subparagraph (D)(iii), by inserting ``, including toward the long-term performance goals determined by the Department of Labor under the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-62; 107 Stat.”
“App.)'' and inserting ``Chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code,''. (c) Sunset Extension.--Section 6 of that Act (42 U.S.C. 3030s note) is amended by striking ``terminate'' and all that follows through ``Act.'' and inserting ``terminate on September 30, 2030.''. TITLE V--COMMUNITY SERVICE SENIOR OPPORTUNITIES ACT SEC. 501. IMPROVING THE COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. (a) Program.--Section 502(b)(1) (42 U.S.C. 3056(b)(1)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking ``section 513(a)(2)(E)'' and inserting ``section 513(a)(2)(F)''; and (2) in subparagraph (E), by inserting ``older individuals,'' after ``youth,''. (b) Performance.--Section 513 (42 U.S.C.”
“App.).'' and inserting ``chapter 10 of title 5, United States Code.''; and (4) in subsection (f), by striking ``terminate'' and all that follows through ``Act.'' and inserting ``terminate on September 30, 2030.''. SEC. 406. RAISE FAMILY CAREGIVERS ACT. (a) Strategy.--Section 3 of the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (42 U.S.C. 3030s note) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by inserting ``(or the Secretary's designee)'' after ``The Secretary''; and (B) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``and made publicly available by the Secretary,'' after ``caregiver programs,''; and (2) in subsection (d)(2), by inserting ``in'' after ``caregiver programs''. (b) Council.--Section 4(e) of that Act (42 U.S.C. 3030s note) is amended by striking ``The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.”
“(c) Advisory Council.--Section 3 of the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) by redesignating subparagraphs (G) through (I) as subparagraphs (H) through (J); (ii) by inserting after subparagraph (F) the following: ``(G) The Assistant Secretary for Health.''; (iii) in subparagraph (I), as so redesignated, by striking ``of children''; and (iv) in subparagraph (J), as so redesignated, by striking ``relatives'' and inserting ``relative caregivers''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Limitation on non-federal members.--Not more than 10 members of the Advisory Council may be individuals who are not Federal officers or employees.''; (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (A)-- (I) in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``relatives'' and inserting ``relative caregivers''; and (II) in clause (i)-- (aa) by striking ``the health,'' and inserting ``the near- and long-term health, including mental health,''; and (bb) by striking ``care; and'' and inserting ``care, including any needs related to the circumstances that caused such children to be raised by a grandparent or older relative caregiver; and''; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)-- (I) by striking ``(B)'' and all that follows through ``In'' and inserting the following: ``(B) Considerations.--In''; and (II) by striking ``needs of those affected by the opioid crisis'' and inserting ``needs and challenges of individuals affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder, or, as applicable and appropriate, needs and challenges of individuals related to other circumstances, which may include public health emergencies''; (B) in paragraph (2)-- (i) in subparagraph (A), in the matter preceding clause (i), by striking ``enactment of this Act'' and inserting ``enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025''; and (ii) in subparagraph (B)-- (I) in clause (i)-- (aa) by striking ``relatives'' and inserting ``relative caregivers''; and (bb) by striking ``needs of children'' and all that follows through ``epidemic;'' and inserting ``needs of children and their older relative caregivers who have been affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder;''; (II) in clause (ii), by striking ``and'' at the end; (III) by redesignating clause (iii) as clause (iv); and (IV) by inserting after clause (ii) the following: ``(iii) a description of any activities of the Department of Health and Human Services to evaluate the effectiveness of supportive services in addressing the needs of children and their older relative caregivers, including those who have been affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder, and any related findings; and''; (C) in paragraph (3)-- (i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)-- (I) by striking ``(3)'' and all that follows through ``Not'' and inserting the following: ``(3) Follow-up reports.--Not''; (II) by striking ``2 years'' and inserting ``180 days''; and (III) by inserting after ``submitted,'' the following: ``and every 2 years thereafter until the Advisory Council terminates under subsection (f),''; and (D) in paragraph (4) by striking ``relatives'' each place it appears and inserting ``relative caregivers''; (3) in subsection (d), by striking ``the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C.”
“SEC. 405. SUPPORTING GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN ACT. (a) Findings.--The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (Public Law 115-196; 132 Stat. 1511) is amended by striking section 2. (b) Definitions.--The Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act is amended by redesignating section 4 as section 2 and moving the section so as to follow section 1.”
“3032(a)(13)) is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (B), by adding ``and'' at the end; (2) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) and (B) as clauses (i) and (ii), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (3) in the matter preceding clause (i) (as so redesignated)-- (A) by inserting ``and, as appropriate, the heads of other relevant Federal departments and agencies'' after ``Labor''; and (B) by striking ``workers, and the soliciting,'' and inserting the following: ``workers, including-- ``(A) the soliciting,''; and (4) by adding at the end the following: ``(B) the establishment and operation of a national resource center that supports the growth and professionalization of the direct care workforce necessary to meet the needs of older individuals and individuals with disabilities, and, in a manner that does not unnecessarily duplicate the activities of other resource centers supported by the Assistant Secretary, that addresses training and other educational needs of family caregivers, which activities of the center may include-- ``(i) the provision of training and technical assistance, including through the development and dissemination of educational materials, to States, long-term services and supports providers, direct care workers, and family caregivers; and ``(ii) promoting existing, and supporting the demonstration of new, strategies for the recruitment, retention, career development, or advancement of direct care workers to reduce barriers to entry for a diverse and high-quality direct care workforce, including providing wages, benefits, and advancement opportunities needed to attract or retain direct care workers;''.”
“3030d(a)(19)) is amended to read as follows: ``(19) services, which may include respite care through various models, designed to support family members and other persons providing voluntary care to older individuals that need long-term care services, which may include older individuals with cognitive impairments such as Alzheimer's disease and related disorders with neurological and organic brain dysfunction;''. SEC. 403. CLARIFYING SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. Section 321(a)(18) (42 U.S.C. 3030d(a)(18)) is amended by striking ``mentally impaired older individuals'' and inserting ``older individuals with cognitive, physical, or mental impairments''. SEC. 404. DIRECT CARE WORKFORCE RESOURCE CENTER. Section 411(a)(13) (42 U.S.C.”
“3030s note) and the most recent report developed under the Supporting Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Act (Public Law 115-196; 132 Stat. 1511), shall provide ongoing technical assistance''; (B) in paragraph (2), by striking ``and'' at the end; (C) by redesignating paragraph (3) as paragraph (4); and (D) by inserting after paragraph (2) the following: [[Page S4084]] ``(3) the quality and consistency of caregiver assessments used across States; and''. SEC. 402. EMPHASIZING RESPITE CARE. Section 321(a)(19) (42 U.S.C.”
“3030s-1) is amended-- (1) in subsection (b)(3)-- (A) by inserting ``which may include trauma-informed services, peer supports,'' after ``individual counseling,''; and (B) by inserting ``elder abuse prevention,'' after ``nutrition,''; (2) in subsection (c)-- (A) in the subsection heading, by striking ``Priority'' and inserting ``Priority; Consideration''; and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(3) Consideration.--In providing services under this part, the State shall consider-- ``(A) that older relative caregivers caring for multiple children or youth may need greater resources and supports; and ``(B) the circumstances and unique needs of different types of caregivers, including the needs of children or youth and their older relative caregivers whose families have been affected by substance use disorder, including opioid use disorder.''; (3) in subsection (e)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Not later than'' and all that follows through ``the Assistant Secretary shall'' and inserting ``The Assistant Secretary shall, on a regular basis''; (B) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in subparagraph (B), by striking ``and'' at the end; (ii) by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (D); and (iii) by inserting after subparagraph (B) the following: ``(C) the use of caregiver assessments; and''; and (C) in paragraph (2), by striking ``make available'' and inserting ``prepare, publish, and disseminate''; (4) in subsection (i)-- (A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ``, which may include the improvement of the quality and consistency of caregiver assessments and access to other information, supports, or services'' after ``section 631''; and (B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ``(including outcome measures)'' after ``program evaluation''; and (5) in subsection (j)-- (A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking ``Not later than'' and all that follows through ``shall provide technical assistance'' and inserting ``Beginning not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, the Assistant Secretary, in consultation with stakeholders with appropriate expertise and, as appropriate, informed by the most recent strategy developed under the RAISE Family Caregivers Act (42 U.S.C.”
“3030s et seq.) is amended-- (A) by inserting ``or youth'' after ``child'' each place it appears (other than in sections 372(a)(2) (as amended by paragraph (1)(B)) and 372(a)(4)(B)(iii) (as amended by paragraph (1)(C)(ii))); and (B) in section 373(c)(2)(B) (42 U.S.C. 3030s-1(c)(2)(B)), by inserting ``or youth'' after ``children''. (d) Program Authorized.--Section 373 (42 U.S.C.”
“7801)); or ``(ii) in an institution of higher education (as defined in section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1002)).''; and (C) in paragraph (4)(B)-- (i) in clause (i), by inserting ``adult'' after ``or other''; and (ii) by amending clause (iii) to read as follows: ``(iii)(I) has a legal relationship to the child or youth, such as legal custody, adoption, or guardianship, or is raising the child or youth informally; and ``(II) in the case of a child or youth described in paragraph (2)(B) who is 18 years of age or older, had established such a legal relationship, or began raising such child or youth informally, prior to the child or youth reaching the age of 18; and''. (2) Conforming amendments.--Part E of title III (42 U.S.C.”
“(c) Definitions Relating to the National Family Caregiver Support Program.-- (1) In general.--Section 372(a) (42 U.S.C. 3030s(a)) is amended-- (A) in paragraph (1)-- (i) in the first sentence, by striking ``The term'' and inserting the following: ``(A) In general.--The term''; and (ii) in subparagraph (A) (as so designated), in the second sentence-- (I) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; (II) by striking ``Such assessment shall be administered through'' and inserting the following: ``(B) Administration of assessments.--A caregiver assessment under subparagraph (A) shall-- ``(i) be administered through''; and (III) by adding at the end the following: ``(ii) take into account-- ``(I) linguistic and cultural differences; ``(II) the ease for the caregiver to access information, supports, or services, and the timeliness of access to such information, supports, or services; ``(III) barriers to accessing information, supports, or services; ``(IV) the availability of information, supports, or services in accessible formats; and ``(V) the quality of information, supports, or services received, and the degree to which it is helpful to the caregiver.''; (B) by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following: ``(2) Child or youth.--The term `child or youth' means an individual who is not more than-- ``(A) 18 years of age; or ``(B) 22 years of age, in the case of an individual who is enrolled in any form of schooling (including on a part-time basis), including-- ``(i) in high school or secondary school (as such terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.”
“IMPROVING THE NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVER SUPPORT PROGRAM. (a) State Requirements for State and Community Programs on Aging Grants.--Section 305(a)(3)(E) (42 U.S.C. 3025(a)(3)(E)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(iii) available supports for family caregivers and older relative caregivers (as defined in section 372(a)).''. (b) Area Plan Requirements.--Section 306(a)(7)(D) (42 U.S.C. 3026(a)(7)(D)) is amended-- (1) in clause (i), by striking ``and'' at the end; (2) in clause (ii), by adding ``and'' after the semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ``(iii) available supports for family caregivers and older relative caregivers (as defined in section 372(a));''.”
“``(6) Use of allotment.--If the amount appropriated to carry out section 311 for a fiscal year exceeds the amount appropriated to carry out section 311 for the prior fiscal year or fiscal year 2024, whichever is greater, a State agency and title VI grantee in receipt of an allotment under section 311(b) may elect to use the difference between the allotment received for the fiscal year and the allotment received for the prior fiscal year or fiscal year 2024, whichever is greater, for activities described in paragraph (1). ``(7) Rule of construction.--Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as limiting or prohibiting the requirements described in section 339 from applying to nutrition projects utilizing an innovative approach under this subsection.''. TITLE IV--SUPPORTING FAMILY CAREGIVERS SEC. 401.”
“``(5) Report.--Not later than September 30, 2029, the Assistant Secretary shall submit a report to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate and the Committee on Education and Workforce of the House of Representatives describing any activities carried out by State agencies or title VI grantees under paragraph (1), an assessment of the outcomes of such activities using rigorous methodologies, and recommendations for inclusion of any successful innovative approaches within nutrition programs established under this Act.”
“``(2) Waiver.--At the request of a State agency implementing an approach under paragraph (1), the Assistant Secretary may waive any requirements of subpart 1 or 2 with respect to such State agency if such requirements impede the ability of such State agency to successfully implement such an approach. ``(3) Flexibility.--The Secretary shall provide maximum flexibility to a title VI grantee implementing an approach under paragraph (1) in the same manner as the Secretary provides maximum flexibility in accordance with section 614(c)(3). ``(4) Sunset.--The authority to carry out activities described in paragraph (1) shall expire on October 1, 2030.”
“``(b) Innovative Approaches To Reduce Hunger, Food Insecurity, and Malnutrition.-- ``(1) In general.--Subject to paragraph (6), in carrying out nutrition projects established under this Act, a State agency or title VI grantee may implement innovative approaches, including any applicable approaches implemented previously by the Assistant Secretary or pursuant to subsection (a), that are demonstrated to be effective, to achieve the purposes described in section 330(1) by improving-- ``(A) the quality, composition, preparation, modality, delivery, or location of meals provided to older individuals under this Act; or ``(B) the efficiency and effectiveness of distributing, delivering, or otherwise making meals available to older individuals under this Act.”