Older Americans Act Amendments of 1986
PL 99-269 (H.R.2453), enacted 04/01/1986

100 STAT. 78 
PUBLIC LAW 99-269—APR. 1, 1986 
Public Law 99-269 
99th Congress 
An Act 
Apr. 1, 1986 
[H.R. 2453] 
Older 
Americans Act 
Amendments of 
1986. 
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To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to increase the amounts authorized to be 
appropriated for fiscal years 1985, 1986, and 1987 for commodity distribution, and 
for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may 
be cited as the "Older Americans Act Amendments of 1986". 
COMMODITY DISTRIBUTION LEVEL OF ASSISTANCE PER MEAL 
SEC. 2. Section 311(aX4) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 
U.S.C. 3030a(a)(4)) is amended— 
(1) by striking out "15 cents" and all that follows through "30 
cents per meal for", and inserting in lieu thereof "56.76 cents 
per meal during fiscal year 1986 and during", and 
(2) by striking out "June 30, 1975" and inserting in lieu 
thereof "September 30,1986". 
AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS 
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SEC. 3. (a) There is authorized to be appropriated $127,800,000 for 
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fiscal year 1985, in order to provide reimbursement at the level of 
56.76 cents per meal during fiscal year 1985, determined under 
section 311(a)(4) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3030a(a)(4)), for meals served under section 311 of such Act in such 
fiscal year. For purposes of subsections (a) and (b) of section 311 of 
such Act, the sum authorized to be appropriated by this subsection 
shall be deemed to have been authorized to be appropriated for 
fiscal year 1985 by section 311(c)(1) of such Act. For purposes of 
section 311(c)(1)(B) of such Act, the date of the enactment of this Act 
shall be deemed to be the last day of each quarter of fiscal year 1985 
for which reimbursement is claimed. 
(b) Subparagraph (A) of section 311(cXl) of the Older Americans 
Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030a(c)(l)(A)) is amended to read as follows: 
"(A)(i) There are authorized to be appropriated $144,000,000 for 
fiscal year 1986 and $144,000,000 for fiscal year 1987 to carry out 
this section (other than subsection (a)(1)). 
"(ii) The provisions of the second and third sentences of subsection 
(a)(4) shall not apply for fiscal years 1986 and 1987.". 
State and local 
governments. 
INFORMATION REGARDING FEDERAL FOOD PROCESSING PROGRAMS 
SEC. 4. Section 311 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 
3030a) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new 
subsection: 
"(d) In each fiscal year, the Secretary of Agriculture and the 
Secretary of Health and Human Services shall jointly disseminate 
to State agencies, area agencies on aging, and providers of nutrition 
services assisted under this title, information concerning— 
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"(1) the existence of any Federal commodity processing pro-
gram in which such State agencies, area agencies, and providers 
may be eligible to participate; and 
"(2) the procedures to be followed to participate in the 
program.". 
EFFECTIVE DATE 
SEC. 5. This Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take 42 use 3030a 
effect on October 1, 1985. 
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Approved April 1, 1986. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 2453 (S. 1858): 
HOUSE REPORT: No. 99-286 (Comm. on Education and Labor) and No. 99-487 
(Comm. of Conference). 
SENATE REPORT: No. 99-232 accompanying S. 1958 (Ck)mm. on Labor and Human 
Resources). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: 
Vol. 131 (1985): Sept. 24, considered and passed House 
Vol. 132 (1986): Feb. 5, considered and passed Senate, amended, in lieu of 
S. 1958. 
Mar. 13, Senate agreed to conference report. 
Mar. 18, House agreed to conference report.