collection of data relating to the housing, health 
care, and other supportive service needs of older in-
dividuals and to support efforts to identify and ad-
dress unmet data needs; 
‘‘(E) actively seek input from and consult with 
nongovernmental experts and organizations, includ-
ing public health interest and research groups and 
foundations about the activities described in sub-
paragraphs (A) through (F); 
‘‘(F) identify any barriers and impediments, in-
cluding barriers and impediments in statutory and 
regulatory law, to the access and use by older indi-
viduals of federally funded programs and services; 
and 
‘‘(G) work with States to better provide hous-
ing, health care, and other supportive services to 
older individuals by—
‘‘(i) holding meetings with State agencies; 
‘‘(ii) providing ongoing technical assistance 
to States about better meeting the needs of 
older individuals; and 
‘‘(iii) working with States to designate liai-
sons, from the State agencies, to the Com-
mittee.
‘‘(7) Not later than 90 days following the end of each 
term, the Committee shall prepare and submit to the Com-
mittee on Financial Services of the House of Representa-
tives, the Committee on Education and the Workforce of 
the House of Representatives, the Committee on Energy 
and Commerce of the House of Representatives, the Com-
mittee on Ways and Means of the House of Representa-
tives, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Af-
fairs of the Senate, the Committee on Health, Education, 
Labor, and Pensions of the Senate, and the Special Com-
mittee on Aging of the Senate, a report that—
‘‘(A) describes the activities and accomplish-
ments of the Committee in—
‘‘(i) enhancing the overall coordination of 
federally funded programs and services for 
older individuals; and 
‘‘(ii) meeting the requirements of para-
graph (6); 
‘‘(B) incorporates an analysis from the head of 
each agency that is a member of the interagency co-
ordinating committee established under paragraph 
(1) that describes the barriers and impediments, in-
cluding barriers and impediments in statutory and 
regulatory law (as the chairperson of the Committee 
determines to be appropriate), to the access and use
by older individuals of programs and services admin-
istered by such agency; and 
‘‘(C) makes such recommendations as the chair-
man determines to be appropriate for actions to 
meet the needs described in paragraph (6) and for 
coordinating programs and services designed to meet 
those needs. 
‘‘(8) On the request of the Committee, any Federal 
Government employee may be detailed to the Committee 
without reimbursement, and such detail shall be without 
interruption or loss of civil service status or privilege.’’. 
SEC. 204. ADMINISTRATION. 
Section 205 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3016) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) in subparagraph (C), by adding 
‘‘and’’ at the end; 
(ii) in subparagraph (D), by striking 
‘‘; and’’ and inserting a period; and 
(iii) by striking subparagraph (E); 
and 
(B) in paragraph (2)—
(i) in subparagraph (A)—
(I) by amending clause (i) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(i) designing, implementing, and evaluating 
evidence-based programs to support improved nutri-
tion and regular physical activity for older individ-
uals;’’; 
(II) by amending clause (iii) to 
read as follows: 
‘‘(iii) conducting outreach and disseminating 
evidence-based information to nutrition service pro-
viders about the benefits of healthful diets and reg-
ular physical activity, including information about 
the most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
published under section 301 of the National Nutri-
tion Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 
(7 U.S.C. 5341), the Food Guidance System of the 
Department of Agriculture, and advances in nutri-
tion science;’’; 
(III) in clause (vii), by striking 
‘‘and’’ at the end; and 
(IV) by striking clause (viii) and 
inserting the following: 
‘‘(viii) disseminating guidance that describes 
strategies for improving the nutritional quality of 
meals provided under title III, including strategies
for increasing the consumption of whole grains, 
lowfat dairy products, fruits, and vegetables; 
‘‘(ix) developing and disseminating guidelines 
for conducting nutrient analyses of meals provided 
under subparts 1 and 2 of part C of title III, includ-
ing guidelines for averaging key nutrients over an 
appropriate period of time; and 
‘‘(x) providing technical assistance to the re-
gional offices of the Administration with respect to 
each duty described in clauses (i) through (ix).’’; and 
(ii) by amending subparagraph (C)(i) 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(i) have expertise in nutrition, energy balance, 
and meal planning; and’’. 
SEC. 205. EVALUATION. 
The first sentence of section 206(g) of the Older 
Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3017(g)) is amended 
to read as follows: ‘‘From the total amount appropriated 
for each fiscal year to carry out title III, the Secretary 
may use such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed 
1⁄2 of 1 percent of such amount, for purposes of con-
ducting evaluations under this section, either directly or 
through grants or contracts.’’.
SEC. 206. REPORTS. 
Section 207(b)(2) of the Older Americans Act of 
1965 (42 U.S.C. 3018(b)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (B), by striking ‘‘Labor’’ 
and inserting ‘‘the Workforce’’; and 
(2) in subparagraph (C), by striking ‘‘Labor 
and Human Resources’’ and inserting ‘‘Health, Edu-
cation, Labor, and Pensions’’. 
SEC. 207. CONTRACTING AND GRANT AUTHORITY; PRIVATE 
PAY RELATIONSHIPS; APPROPRIATE USE OF 
FUNDS. 
Section 212 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3020c) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 212. CONTRACTING AND GRANT AUTHORITY; PRI-
VATE PAY RELATIONSHIPS; APPROPRIATE 
USE OF FUNDS. 
‘‘(a) IN GENERAL.—Subject to subsection (b), this 
Act shall not be construed to prevent a recipient of a grant 
or a contract under this Act (other than title V) from en-
tering into an agreement with a profitmaking organization 
for the recipient to provide services to individuals or enti-
ties not otherwise receiving services under this Act, pro-
vided that—
‘‘(1) if funds provided under this Act to such 
recipient are initially used by the recipient to pay 
part or all of a cost incurred by the recipient in de-