(B) in paragraph (18) by striking the pe-
riod at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and 
(C) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(19) sections 4 and 5 of the Assistive Tech-
nology Act of 1998 (29 U.S.C. 3003–3004).’’. 
SEC. 6. 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 
the semicolon at the end and inserting a pe-
riod, 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 regular 
physical activity, including information about the 
most current Dietary Guidelines for Americans pub-
lished under section 301 of the National Nutrition 
Monitoring and Related Research Act of 1990 (7 
U.S.C. 5341), the Food Guide Pyramid published 
jointly by the Secretary and the Secretary of Agri-
culture, and advances in nutrition 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, particularly 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 in 
subparts 1 and 2 of part C, including 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 (viii).’’, 
and 
(ii) by amending subparagraph (C)(i) 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(i) have expertise in nutrition, energy balance, 
and meal planning; and’’. 
SEC. 7. EVALUATION. 
The 1st sentence of section 206(g) of the Older Ameri-
cans 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 conducting evaluations under this 
section, either directly or through grants or contracts.’’. 
SEC. 8. 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. 9. CONTRACTUAL, COMMERCIAL AND PRIVATE PAY RE-
LATIONSHIPS; APPROPRIATE USE OF ACT 
FUNDS. 
(a) PRIVATE PAY RELATIONSHIPS; APPROPRIATE USE 
OF ACT 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; PRIVATE 
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 from entering into an agreement— 
‘‘(1) with a profitmaking organization; 
‘‘(2) under which funds provided under such 
grant or contract are used to pay part or all of a cost 
(including an administrative cost) incurred by such 
recipient to carry out a contract or commercial rela-
tionship for the benefit of older individuals or their 
family caregivers, whether such relationship is carried 
out to implement a provision of this Act or to conduct 
activities inherently associated with implementing 
such provision; or
‘‘(3) under which any individual, regardless of 
age or income (including the family caregiver of such 
individual), who seeks to receive 1 or more services 
pays, at their own private expense, to receive such 
services based on the fair market value of such serv-
ices. 
‘‘(b) ENSURING APPROPRIATE USE OF FUNDS.—An 
agreement described under subsection (a) may not— 
‘‘(1) be made without the prior approval of the 
State agency (or, in the case of a grantee under title 
VI, without the prior recommendation of the Director 
of the Office for American Indian, Alaska Native, and 
Native Hawaiian Aging and the prior approval of the 
Assistant Secretary); 
‘‘(2) directly or indirectly provide for, or have 
the effect of, paying, reimbursing, or otherwise com-
pensating an entity under such agreement in an 
amount that exceeds the fair market value of the goods 
or services furnished by such entity under such agree-
ment; 
‘‘(3) result in the displacement of services other-
wise available to an older individual with the greatest 
social need, an older individual with greatest eco-
nomic need, or an older individual who is at risk for 
institutional placement; or
‘‘(4) in any other way compromise, undermine, 
or be inconsistent with the objective of serving the 
needs of older individuals, as determined by the As-
sistant Secretary.’’. 
SEC. 10. NUTRITION EDUCATION. 
Section 214 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3020e) is amended to read as follows: 
‘‘SEC. 214. NUTRITION EDUCATION. 
‘‘The Assistant Secretary, in consultation with the Sec-
retary of Agriculture, shall conduct outreach and provide 
technical assistance to agencies and organizations that serve 
older individuals to assist such agencies and organizations 
to carry out integrated health promotion and disease pre-
vention programs that are designed for older individuals 
and that include nutrition education, physical activity, and 
other activities to modify behavior and to improve health 
literacy (including information on optimal nutrient intake) 
through education and counseling in accordance with sec-
tion 339(2)(J).’’. 
SEC. 11. PENSION COUNSELING AND INFORMATION PRO-
GRAMS. 
Section 215 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3020e–1) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (e)(1)(J) by striking ‘‘and low- 
income retirees’’ and inserting ‘‘, low income retirees,
and older individuals with limited English pro-
ficiency’’, 
(2) in subsection (f) by amending paragraph (2) 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(2) The ability of the entity to perform effective 
outreach to affected populations, particularly popu-
lations with limited English proficiency and other 
populations that are identified in need of special out-
reach.’’, and 
(3) in subsection (h)(2) by inserting ‘‘(including 
individuals with limited English proficiency)’’ after 
‘‘individuals’’. 
SEC. 12. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. 
Section 216 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3020f) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘‘2001, 2002, 
2003, 2004, and 2005’’ and inserting ‘‘2007, 2008, 
2009, 2010, and 2011.’’, and 
(2) in subsections (b) and (c) by striking ‘‘year’’ 
and all that follows through ‘‘years’’, and inserting 
‘‘years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011’’. 
SEC. 13. PURPOSE; ADMINISTRATION. 
Section 301(a)(2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 
(42 U.S.C. 3021(a)(2)) is amended—
(1) in subparagraph (D) by striking ‘‘and’’ at 
the end, 
(2) in subparagraph (E) by striking the period 
at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’, and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(F) organizations with experience in providing 
senior volunteer services, such as Federal volunteer 
programs administered by the Corporation for Na-
tional and Community Service designed to provide 
training, placement, and stipends for volunteers in 
community service settings.’’. 
SEC. 14. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS; USES OF 
FUNDS. 
Section 303 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3023) is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1), (b), and (d) by striking 
‘‘year 2001’’ and all that follows through ‘‘years’’ 
each place it appears, and inserting ‘‘years 2007, 
2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011’’, and 
(2) in subsection (e)(1) by striking ‘‘2001’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘2007’’. 
SEC. 15. ORGANIZATION. 
Section 305(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3025(a)) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (1)(E) by striking ‘‘(with par-
ticular attention to low-income minority individuals 
and older individuals residing in rural areas)’’ each 
place it appears and inserting ‘‘(with particular at-
tention to low-income older individuals, including 
low-income minority older individuals, older individ-
uals with limited English proficiency, and older indi-
viduals residing in rural areas)’’, 
(2) in paragraph (2)(E) by striking ‘‘with par-
ticular attention to low-income minority individuals 
and older individuals residing in rural areas’’ and 
inserting ‘‘with particular attention to low-income 
older individuals, including low-income minority 
older individuals, older individuals with limited 
English proficiency, and older individuals residing in 
rural areas’’, and 
(3) by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘(3) the State agency shall, consistent with this 
section, promote the development and implementation 
of a comprehensive, coordinated system in such State 
for providing long-term care in home and commu-
nity-based settings, in a manner responsive to the 
needs and preferences of older individuals and their 
family caregivers, by—