S 473 ยท SENIOR Act
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Introduced
- Feb 6, 2025
- Latest action
- Feb 6, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Rick Scott [R-FL]
- Policy area
- Health
- Cosponsors
- 2
Summary
Social Engagement and Network Initiatives for Older Relief Act or the SENIOR Act This bill expands the scope of authorized Administration on Aging (AOA) grants to include services addressing loneliness in older individuals (i.e., aged 60 or older), and requires a report evaluating whether certain federal programs are adequately addressing this topic. Under current law, the AOA provides grants to states for disease prevention and health promotion services for older individuals, including services addressing the negative health effects of social isolation. The bill expands the scope of the services eligible for these grants to include services addressing the negative health effects of loneliness. Also, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit to Congress a report (1) evaluating whether its programs for older individuals are adequately addressing loneliness, and (2) recommending measures for reducing the negative health effects of loneliness and fostering multigenerational family connections.
Recent actions
- Feb 6, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- Feb 6, 2025 Introduced in Senate
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.