A bill to amend title VII of the Older Americans Act relating to the nutrition program for the elderly to provide authorization of appropriations, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-351 · H.R. 11105 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 12, 1974 · Social Welfare
Sponsor: Rep. John Brademas (D-IN-3)
Cosponsors (25): Rep. Claude Pepper, Rep. Edwin Eshleman,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Authorizes appropriations of $150,000,000, $200,000,000, and $250,000,000 for fiscal years 1975-1977, respectively for the nutrition program for the aged under title VII of the Older American Act.
Revises the Older Americans Act of 1965 by prohibiting the Secretary of Health, Education, and Welfare from approving any delegation of the functions of the Commissioner on Aging to any other officer not directly responsible to the Commissioner.
Authorizes the Commissioner to make grants to the States for the purpose of paying up to 75 percent of the costs of meeting the transportation needs of older persons. Authorizes the appropriation of $35,000,000 for fiscal year 1975 to make such grants.
Revises the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973 by setting forth requirements with respect to the establishment of local share contributions for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
Revises the Older Americans Act of 1965 by requiring the Secretary of Agriculture, in donating commodities pursuant to this Act, to maintain an annually programmed level of assistance of not less than 10 cents per meal, adjusted annually to reflect inflationary changes.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 12 actions.
- Jul 12, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-351.
- Jul 3, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 27, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · Senate agreed to House amendments.
- Jun 26, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendment with an amendment.
- Jun 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended, roll call #259 (90-0).Senate roll call 259
- Jun 13, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Mar 20, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
- Mar 19, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #97 (380-6).House roll call 97
- Mar 18, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Education and Workforce Committee
- Oct 25, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Education and Workforce Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.