IV 
113TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 594 
Recognizing Older Americans Month. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MAY 22, 2014 
Ms. BONAMICI (for herself and Mrs. BROOKS of Indiana) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing Older Americans Month. 
Whereas President John F. Kennedy first designated May as 
‘‘Senior Citizens Month’’ in 1963; 
Whereas in 1963, only 17,000,000 individuals living in the 
United States were age 65 or older, approximately 1⁄3 of 
such individuals lived in poverty, and few programs ex-
isted to meet the needs of older individuals in the United 
States; 
Whereas in 2014, there are more than 43,000,000 individuals 
age 65 or older in the United States, and such individ-
uals account for 13.7 percent of the total population of 
the United States; 
Whereas in 2014, more than 9,600,000 veterans of the 
Armed Forces are age 65 or older; 
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Whereas older individuals in the United States rely on Fed-
eral programs, such as Social Security, the Medicare pro-
gram, the Medicaid program, and, in the case of vet-
erans, the TRICARE program and the health care sys-
tem of the Department of Veterans Affairs, for financial 
security and high-quality affordable health care; 
Whereas the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 
et seq.) provides supportive services to help individuals of 
the United States who are age 60 or older maintain max-
imum independence in their homes and communities; 
Whereas the Older Americans Act of 1965 provides funding 
for programs, including nutrition services, transportation, 
and care management, to assist more than 11,000,000 
older individuals in the United States each year; 
Whereas compared to older individuals in the United States 
in past generations, older individuals in the United States 
in 2014 are working longer, living longer, and enjoying 
healthier, more active, and more independent lifestyles; 
Whereas more than 4,300,000 individuals in the United 
States age 65 or older continue to work as full-time, 
year-round employees; 
Whereas older individuals in the United States play an im-
portant role in society by continuing to contribute their 
experience, knowledge, wisdom, and accomplishments; 
Whereas older individuals in the United States play vital 
roles in their communities and remain involved in volun-
teer work, mentoring activities, the arts, cultural activi-
ties, and civic engagement; and 
Whereas a society that recognizes the success of older individ-
uals and continues to enhance their access to quality and 
affordable health care will encourage the ongoing partici-
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pation and heightened independence of such individuals 
and will ensure the continued safety and well-being of 
such individuals: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) recognizes Older Americans Month; and 
(2) encourages the people of the United States 
to provide opportunities for older individuals to con-
tinue to flourish by— 
(A) emphasizing the importance and lead-
ership of older individuals through public rec-
ognition of their ongoing achievements; 
(B) presenting opportunities for older indi-
viduals to share their wisdom, experience, and 
skills with younger generations; and 
(C) recognizing older individuals as valu-
able assets in strengthening communities across 
the United States. 
Æ 
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