I 
109TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. R. 6197 
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize appropriations 
for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006 
Mr. TIBERI (for himself, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. OSBORNE, Mr. WILSON of South 
Carolina, Mr. BOUSTANY, Mr. GEORGE MILLER of California, Mr. 
HINOJOSA, Mr. WU, Mr. HOLT, Mr. DAVIS of Illinois, Mr. SCOTT of Vir-
ginia, Mr. RYAN of Ohio, Mr. LOBIONDO, and Mr. MCHUGH) introduced 
the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and 
the Workforce 
A BILL 
To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize 
appropriations for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006’’. 
(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents for 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
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TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISION 
Sec. 101. Definitions. 
TITLE II—ADMINISTRATION ON AGING 
Sec. 201. Elder abuse prevention and services. 
Sec. 202. Functions of the Assistant Secretary. 
Sec. 203. Federal agency consultation. 
Sec. 204. Administration. 
Sec. 205. Evaluation. 
Sec. 206. Reports. 
Sec. 207. Contracting and grant authority; private pay relationships; appro-
priate use of funds. 
Sec. 208. Nutrition education. 
Sec. 209. Pension counseling and information programs. 
Sec. 210. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE III—GRANTS FOR STATE AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS ON 
AGING 
Sec. 301. Purpose; administration. 
Sec. 302. Definitions. 
Sec. 303. Authorization of appropriations; uses of funds. 
Sec. 304. Allotments. 
Sec. 305. Organization. 
Sec. 306. Area plans. 
Sec. 307. State plans. 
Sec. 308. Payments. 
Sec. 309. Nutrition services incentive program. 
Sec. 310. Consumer contributions. 
Sec. 311. Supportive services and senior centers. 
Sec. 312. Nutrition service. 
Sec. 313. Congregate nutrition program. 
Sec. 314. Home delivered nutrition services. 
Sec. 315. Criteria. 
Sec. 316. Nutrition. 
Sec. 317. Study of nutrition projects. 
Sec. 318. Sense of Congress recognizing the contribution of nutrition to the 
health of older adults. 
Sec. 319. Improving indoor air quality in buildings where older individuals con-
gregate. 
Sec. 320. Caregiver support program definitions. 
Sec. 321. Caregiver support program. 
Sec. 322. National innovation. 
TITLE IV—ACTIVITIES FOR HEALTH, INDEPENDENCE, AND 
LONGEVITY 
Sec. 401. Title. 
Sec. 402. Grant programs. 
Sec. 403. Career preparation for the field of aging. 
Sec. 404. Health care service demonstration projects in rural areas. 
Sec. 405. Technical assistance and innovation to improve transportation for 
older individuals. 
Sec. 406. Demonstration, support, and research projects for multigenerational 
activities and civic engagement activities. 
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Sec. 407. Native American programs. 
Sec. 408. Multidisciplinary centers and multidisciplinary systems. 
Sec. 409. Community innovations for aging in place. 
Sec. 410. Responsibilities of Assistant Secretary. 
TITLE V—OLDER AMERICAN COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT 
PROGRAM 
Sec. 501. Community Service Senior Opportunities Act. 
Sec. 502. Effective date. 
TITLE VI—NATIVE AMERICANS 
Sec. 601. Clarification of maintenance requirement. 
Sec. 602. Native Americans caregiver support program. 
TITLE VII—ALLOTMENTS FOR VULNERABLE ELDER RIGHTS 
PROTECTION ACTIVITIES 
Sec. 701. Vulnerable elder rights protection activities. 
Sec. 702. Elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. 
Sec. 703. Native American organization provisions. 
Sec. 704. Elder justice programs. 
Sec. 705. Rule of construction. 
TITLE VIII—FEDERAL YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL 
Sec. 801. Short title. 
Sec. 802. Establishment and membership. 
Sec. 803. Duties of the Council. 
Sec. 804. Coordination with existing interagency coordination entities. 
Sec. 805. Assistance of staff. 
Sec. 806. Powers of the Council. 
Sec. 807. Report. 
Sec. 808. Termination. 
Sec. 809. Authorization of appropriations. 
TITLE IX—CONFORMING AMENDMENTS 
Sec. 901. Conforming amendments to other Acts. 
TITLE I—GENERAL PROVISION 
SEC. 101. DEFINITIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Section 102 of the Older Ameri-
cans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3002) is amended— 
(1) by striking paragraph (10) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(10)(A) The term ‘assistive device’ includes an 
assistive technology device. 
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‘‘(B) The terms ‘assistive technology’, ‘assistive 
technology device’, and ‘assistive technology service’ 
have the meanings given such terms in section 3 of 
the Assistive Technology Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 
3002).’’; 
(2) by striking paragraph (12)(D) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(D) evidence-based health promotion pro-
grams, including programs related to the pre-
vention and mitigation of the effects of chronic 
disease (including osteoporosis, hypertension, 
obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease), 
alcohol and substance abuse reduction, smoking 
cessation, weight loss and control, stress man-
agement, falls prevention, physical activity, and 
improved nutrition;’’; 
(3) by striking paragraph (24) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(24)(A) The term ‘exploitation’ means the 
fraudulent or otherwise illegal, unauthorized, or im-
proper act or process of an individual, including a 
caregiver or fiduciary, that uses the resources of an 
older individual for monetary or personal benefit, 
profit, or gain, or that results in depriving an older 
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individual of rightful access to, or use of, benefits, 
resources, belongings, or assets. 
‘‘(B) In subparagraph (A), the term ‘caregiver’ 
means an individual who has the responsibility for 
the care of an older individual, either voluntarily, by 
contract, by receipt of payment for care, or as a re-
sult of the operation of law and means a family 
member or other individual who provides (on behalf 
of such individual or of a public or private agency, 
organization, or institution) compensated or uncom-
pensated care to an older individual.’’; 
(4) in paragraph (29)(E)— 
(A) in clause (i), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the 
end; 
(B) in clause (ii), by striking the period at 
the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(iii) older individuals at risk for in-
stitutional placement.’’; 
(5) in paragraph (32)(D), by inserting ‘‘, in-
cluding an assisted living facility,’’ after ‘‘home’’; 
(6) by striking paragraph (34) and inserting 
the following: 
‘‘(34) The term ‘neglect’ means— 
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