§ 3017. Evaluation of programs

Footnotes

1. 1 See References in Text note below.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1973

   Older Americans Act of 1965

   Pub. L. 89–73 title II § 206 · 79 Stat. 218

   Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017

   Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 206, formerly § 207, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title II, § 201(c), May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 35

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 206, formerly § 207, as added Pub. L. 93–29, title II, § 201(c), May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 35

2. 1978

   Comprehensive Older Americans Act Amendments of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–478 § 102(g)(1) · 92 Stat. 1513

   Changed · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(c)

   Pub. L. 95–478, § 102(g)(1), required the Secretary to conduct, where appropriate, evaluations which compare the effectiveness of related programs in achieving common objectives

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 95–478, § 102(g)(1), required the Secretary to conduct, where appropriate, evaluations which compare the effectiveness of related programs in achieving common objectives.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) Section 207(c) is amended by inserting before the period a 42 USC 3017. comma and the following: “and conduct, where appropriate, evaluations which compare the effectiveness of related programs in achieving common objectives”.

3. 1978

   Comprehensive Older Americans Act Amendments of 1978

   Pub. L. 95–478 § 102(g)(2) · 92 Stat. 1513

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(d)

   Pub. L. 95–478, § 102(g)(2), required publication of analyses of evaluations and substituted “full contents of which shall be transmitted to Congress and be accessible to the public” for “full contents of which shall be available to Congress and the public”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 95–478, § 102(g)(2), required publication of analyses of evaluations and substituted “full contents of which shall be transmitted to Congress and be accessible to the public” for “full contents of which shall be available to Congress and the public”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) Section 207(d) is amended— (A) by inserting after “summaries” the following: “and analyses”; (B) by striking out “be available” and inserting in lieu thereof “be transmitted”; and (C) by inserting before “the public” the following: “be accessible to”.

4. 1981

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1981

   Pub. L. 97–115 § 2(h) · 95 Stat. 1595

   Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(b)

   Pub. L. 97–115, § 2(h), struck out “under section 3028 of this title” after “The Secretary may not make grants or contracts”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–115, § 2(h), struck out “under section 3028 of this title” after “The Secretary may not make grants or contracts”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (h) Section 206(b) (as redesignated by subsection (e)(2)) is amended— (1) by striking out “under section 308 or”; and (2) by striking out “section 208” and inserting in lieu thereof “section 207”.

5. 1984

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–459 § 206(a) · 98 Stat. 1767

   Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(b)

   Pub. L. 98–459, § 206(a), substituted “the Secretary develops and publishes general standards to be used by the Secretary in evaluating the programs and projects assisted under such subchapter” for “he has developed and published general standards to be used by him in evaluating the programs and projects assisted under such section or subchapter”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 98–459, § 206(a), substituted “the Secretary develops and publishes general standards to be used by the Secretary in evaluating the programs and projects assisted under such subchapter” for “he has developed and published general standards to be used by him in evaluating the programs and projects assisted under such section or subchapter”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) The first sentence of section 206(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3017(b)) is amended to read as follows: “The Secretary may 42 USC 3161. not make grants or contracts under title IV of this Act until the Secretary develops and publishes general standards to be used by the Secretary in evaluating the programs and projects assisted under such title.”.

6. 1984

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–459 § 206(b) · 98 Stat. 1767

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(c)

   Pub. L. 98–459, § 206(b), inserted provision requiring the Secretary to consult with organizations concerned with older individuals, including those representing minority individuals, in carrying out evaluations under this section

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 98–459, § 206(b), inserted provision requiring the Secretary to consult with organizations concerned with older individuals, including those representing minority individuals, in carrying out evaluations under this section.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 206(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3017(c)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “In carrying out such evaluations, the Secretary shall consult with organizations concerned with older individuals, including those representing minority individuals.”.

7. 1984

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–459 § 206(c) · 98 Stat. 1767

   1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(d)

      Pub. L. 98–459, § 206(c), inserted reference to health and nutrition education demonstration projects conducted under section 3027(f) of this title

   2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(d)

      Pub. L. 98–459, § 206(c), inserted provision requiring dissemination of summaries and analyses required by this subsection to Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations with an interest in aging

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 98–459, § 206(c), inserted reference to health and nutrition education demonstration projects conducted under section 3027(f) of this title and inserted provision requiring dissemination of summaries and analyses required by this subsection to Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations with an interest in aging.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Section 206(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3017(d)) is amended— (1) by inserting after “effectiveness” a comma and the following: “including, as appropriate, health and nutrition education demonstration projects conducted under section 307(f)”, and (2) by inserting after “Congress” s comma and the following: “be disseminated to Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations with an interest in aging,”.

8. 1984

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1984

   Pub. L. 98–459 § 206 · 98 Stat. 1767

   1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g)

      Pub. L. 98–459, § 206, substituted “one-tenth of 1 percent” for “1 per centum”

   2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g)

      Pub. L. 98–459, § 206, substituted “under this chapter for each fiscal year” for “under this chapter”

   3. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g)

      Pub. L. 98–459, § 206, substituted “$300,000 whichever is lower” for “$1,000,000 whichever is greater”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 98–459, § 206, substituted “one-tenth of 1 percent” for “1 per centum”, “under this chapter for each fiscal year” for “under this chapter”, and “$300,000 whichever is lower” for “$1,000,000 whichever is greater”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 206. evaluation (a) The first sentence of section 206(b) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3017(b)) is amended to read as follows: “The Secretary may 42 USC 3161. not make grants or contracts under title IV of this Act until the Secretary develops and publishes general standards to be used by the Secretary in evaluating the programs and projects assisted under such title.”. (b) Section 206(c) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3017(c)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following: “In carrying out such evaluations, the Secretary shall consult with organizations concerned with older individuals, including those representing minority individuals.”. (c) Section 206(d) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3017(d)) is amended— (1) by inserting after “effectiveness” a comma and the following: “including, as appropriate, health and nutrition education demonstration projects conducted under section 307(f)”, and (2) by inserting after “Congress” s comma and the following: “be disseminated to Federal, State, and local agencies and private organizations with an interest in aging,”. (d) The first sentence of section 206(g) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3017(g)) is amended— (1) by striking “1 per centum” and inserting in lieu thereof “one-tenth of 1 percent”, (2) by inserting after “Act” the following: “for each fiscal year”, and (3) by striking out “$1,000,000 whichever is greater” and inserting in lieu thereof “$300,000 whichever is lower”.

9. 1987

   Older Americans Act Amendments of 1987

   Pub. L. 100–175 title I § 106(c) · 101 Stat. 926

   Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(c)

   Pub. L. 100–175 inserted “and older individuals with disabilities” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 100–175 inserted “and older individuals with disabilities” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (c) Evaluation.— The second sentence of section 206(c) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3017(c)) is amended by inserting “and older individuals with disabilities” before the period at the end.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 100–175 effective Oct. 1, 1987, except not applicable with respect to any area plan submitted under section 3026(a) of this title or any State plan submitted under section 3027(a) of this title and approved for any fiscal year beginning before Nov. 29, 1987, see section 701(a), (b) of Pub. L. 100–175, set out as a note under section 3001 of this title.

10. 1992

    Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–375 § 207(1) · 106 Stat. 1195

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(a)

    Pub. L. 102–375, § 207(1), inserted “their effectiveness in targeting for services under this chapter unserved older individuals with greatest economic need (including low-income minority individuals) and unserved older individuals with greatest social need (including low-income minority individuals),” after “related programs,”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 102–375, § 207(1), inserted “their effectiveness in targeting for services under this chapter unserved older individuals with greatest economic need (including low-income minority individuals) and unserved older individuals with greatest social need (including low-income minority individuals),” after “related programs,”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in the first sentence of subsection (a) by inserting after “related programs,” the following: “their effectiveness in targeting for services under this Act unserved older individuals with greatest economic need (including low-income minority individuals) and unserved older individuals with greatest social need (including low-income minority individuals),”; and

11. 1992

    Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–375 § 207(2) · 106 Stat. 1195

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g); 42 U.S.C. § 3017(h)

       Pub. L. 102–375, § 207(2), added subsecs. (g) and (h)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g); 42 U.S.C. § 3017(h)

       Pub. L. 102–375, § 207(2), struck out former subsec. (g) which read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to use such sums as may be required, but not to exceed one-tenth of 1 percent of the funds appropriated under this chapter for each fiscal year, or $300,000 whichever is lower, to conduct program and project evaluations (directly, or by grants or contracts) as required by this subchapter. In the case of allotments from such an appropriation, the amount available for such allotments (and the amount deemed appropriated therefor) shall be reduced accordingly.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 102–375, § 207(2), added subsecs. (g) and (h) and struck out former subsec. (g) which read as follows: “The Secretary is authorized to use such sums as may be required, but not to exceed one-tenth of 1 percent of the funds appropriated under this chapter for each fiscal year, or $300,000 whichever is lower, to conduct program and project evaluations (directly, or by grants or contracts) as required by this subchapter. In the case of allotments from such an appropriation, the amount available for such allotments (and the amount deemed appropriated therefor) shall be reduced accordingly.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsection (g) and inserting the following: “(g) (1) Not later than June 30, 1994, the Commissioner, in consultation with the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of the Department of Health and Human Services, shall complete an evaluation of nutrition services provided under this Act, to evaluate for fiscal years 1992 and 1993— “(A) their effectiveness in serving special populations of older individuals; “(B) the quality of nutrition provided by such services; “(C) average meal costs (including the cost of food, related administrative costs, and the cost of supportive services relating to nutrition services), taking into account regional differences and size of projects; “(D) the characteristics of participants; “(E) the applicability of health, safety, and dietary standards; “(F) the appraisal of such services by recipients; “(G) the efficiency of delivery and administration of such services; “(H) the amount, sources, and ultimate uses of funds transferred under section 308(b)(5) to provide such services; “(I) the amount, sources, and uses of other funds expended to provide such services, including the extent to which funds received under this Act are used to generate additional funds to provide such services; “(J) the degree of nutritional expertise used to plan and manage coordination with other State and local services; “(K) nonfood cost factors incidental to providing nutrition services under this Act; “(L) the extent to which commodities provided by the Secretary of Agriculture under section 311(a) are used to provide such services; “(M) and for the 8-year period ending September 30, 1992, the characteristics, and changes in the characteristics, of such nutrition services; “(N) differences between older individuals who receive nutrition services under section 331 and older individuals who receive nutrition services under section 336, with specific reference to age, income, health status, receipt of food stamp benefits, and limitations on activities of daily living; “(O) the impact of the increase in nutrition services provided under section 336, the factors that caused such increase, and the effect of such increase on nutrition services authorized under section 336; (P) how, and the extent to which, nutrition services provided under this Act generally, and under section 331 specifically, are integrated with long-term care programs; “(Q) the impact of nutrition services provided under this Act on older individuals, including the impact on their dietary intake and opportunities for socialization; “(R) the adequacy of the daily recommended dietary allowances described in section 339; and “(S) the impact of transferring funds under section 308(b)(5) and how funds transferred under such section are expended to provide nutrition services. “(2) (A) (i) The Commissioner shall establish an advisory council to develop recommendations for guidelines on efficiency and quality in furnishing nutrition services described in subparts 1, 2, and 3 of part C of title III. “(ii) The council shall be composed of members appointed by the Commissioner from among individuals nominated by the Secretary of Agriculture, the American Dietetic Association, the Dietary Managers Association, the National Association of Nutrition and Aging Service Programs, the National Association of Meal Programs, the National Association of State Units on Aging, the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging, and other appropriate organizations. “(B) Not later than June 30, 1993, the Commissioner, in consultation with the Secretary of Agriculture and taking into consideration the recommendations of the council, shall publish interim guidelines of the kind described in subparagraph (A)(i). “(3) Not later than September 30, 1994, the Secretary shall— “(A) submit to the President, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the President pro tempore of the Senate recommendations and final guidelines to improve nutrition services provided under this Act; and “(B) require the Commissioner to implement such recommendations administratively, to the extent feasible. “(h) The Secretary may use such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed $3,000,000 (of which not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available from funds appropriated to carry out title III and not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available from funds appropriated to carry out title IV), to conduct directly evaluations under this section. No part of such sums may be reprogrammed, transferred, or used for any other purpose. Funds expended under this subsection shall be justified and accounted for by the Secretary.”.

12. 1993

    Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–171 · 107 Stat. 1988

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g)(1)

       Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(5)(A), 3(a)(13), substituted “1995” for “1994”

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g)(1)

       Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(5)(A), 3(a)(13), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(1). Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(5)(A), 3(a)(13), substituted “1995” for “1994” and “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner”.

13. 1993

    Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–171 · 107 Stat. 1988

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g)(2)

       Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(5)(B), 3(a)(13), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” in subpar. (B)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g)(2)

       Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(5)(B), 3(a)(13), substituted “1994” for “1993” in subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(2). Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(5)(B), 3(a)(13), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” wherever appearing and “1994” for “1993” in subpar. (B).

14. 1993

    Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–171 · 107 Stat. 1988

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g)(3)

       Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(5)(C), 3(a)(13), substituted “1995” for “1994” in subpar. (B)

    2. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g)(3)

       Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(5)(C), 3(a)(13), substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” in subpar. (B)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g)(3). Pub. L. 103–171, §§ 2(5)(C), 3(a)(13), substituted “1995” for “1994” in introductory provisions and “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” in subpar. (B).

15. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–501 § 203(1) · 114 Stat. 2226

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(a)

    Pub. L. 106–501, § 203(1), inserted “and older individuals residing in rural areas” after “low-income minority individuals” in two places

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–501, § 203(1), inserted “and older individuals residing in rural areas” after “low-income minority individuals” in two places.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by inserting “and older individuals residing in rural areas” after “low-income minority individuals” each place it appears;

16. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–501 § 203(2) · 114 Stat. 2226

    Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(c)

    Pub. L. 106–501, § 203(2), inserted “, older individuals residing in rural areas” after “minority individuals”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 106–501, § 203(2), inserted “, older individuals residing in rural areas” after “minority individuals”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) in subsection (c), by inserting “, older individuals residing in rural areas” after “minority individuals”;

17. 2000

    Pub. L. 106–501 § 203(3) · 114 Stat. 2226

    1. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g); 42 U.S.C. § 3017(h)

       Pub. L. 106–501, § 203(3), (4), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g); 42 U.S.C. § 3017(h)

       Pub. L. 106–501, § 203(3), (4), struck out former subsec. (g) which related to evaluation of nutritional services provided under this chapter, establishment of an advisory council to develop recommendations for guidelines on efficiency and quality in furnishing nutrition services, and reporting to the President and Congress on recommendations and final guidelines to improve nutrition services provided under this chapter

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (g), (h). Pub. L. 106–501, § 203(3), (4), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and struck out former subsec. (g) which related to evaluation of nutritional services provided under this chapter, establishment of an advisory council to develop recommendations for guidelines on efficiency and quality in furnishing nutrition services, and reporting to the President and Congress on recommendations and final guidelines to improve nutrition services provided under this chapter.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsection (g); and

18. 2006

    Pub. L. 109–365 title II § 205 · 120 Stat. 2535

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(g)

    Pub. L. 109–365 substituted “From the total amount appropriated for each fiscal year to carry out subchapter III, the Secretary may use such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed ½ of 1 percent of such amount, for purposes of conducting evaluations under this section, either directly or through grants or contracts.” for “The Secretary may use such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed $3,000,000 (of which not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available from funds appropriated to carry out subchapter III of this chapter and not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available from funds appropriated to carry out subchapter IV of this chapter), to conduct directly evaluations under this section.”

    Unresolved: Pub. L. 109–365 was not found in the local Statutes at Large index.

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (g). Pub. L. 109–365 substituted “From the total amount appropriated for each fiscal year to carry out subchapter III, the Secretary may use such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed ½ of 1 percent of such amount, for purposes of conducting evaluations under this section, either directly or through grants or contracts.” for “The Secretary may use such sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed $3,000,000 (of which not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available from funds appropriated to carry out subchapter III of this chapter and not to exceed $1,500,000 shall be available from funds appropriated to carry out subchapter IV of this chapter), to conduct directly evaluations under this section.”

19. 2020

    Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–131 title I § 127(b) · 131 Stat. 240

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(b)(h)

       Pub. L. 116–131 added subsec. (b)

    2. Redesignated · 42 U.S.C. § 3017(b)(h)

       Pub. L. 116–131 redesignated former subsecs. (b) to (g) as (c) to (h), respectively

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b) to (h). Pub. L. 116–131 added subsec. (b) and redesignated former subsecs. (b) to (g) as (c) to (h), respectively.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (b) Evaluation.— Section 206 (42 U.S.C. 3017) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsections (b) through (g) as subsections (c) through (h), respectively; and (2) by inserting after subsection (a) the following: “(b) Not later than July 1, 2020, the Secretary shall provide, directly or through grant or contract, for an evaluation of programs under this Act, which shall include, to the extent practicable, an analysis of the relationship of such programs, including demonstration projects under title IV of this Act, to health care expenditures under the Medicare program established under title XVIII of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1395 et seq.) and the Medicaid program established under title XIX of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq.). The Secretary shall oversee analyses of data obtained in connection with program evaluation to evaluate, where feasible, the relationship of programs under this Act to health care expenditures, including under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.” .

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