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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Chapter 35 — Programs for Older Americans

§ 3020f. Authorization of appropriations

Statutory text

(a)

In general

For purposes of carrying out this chapter, there are authorized to be appropriated for administration, salaries, and expenses of the Administration $43,937,410 for fiscal year 2020, $46,573,655 for fiscal year 2021, $49,368,074 for fiscal year 2022, $52,330,158 for fiscal year 2023, and $55,469,968 for fiscal year 2024.

(b)

Additional authorizations

There are authorized to be appropriated—

(1)

to carry out section 3012(a)(21) of this title (relating to the National Eldercare Locator Service), $2,180,660 for fiscal year 2020, $2,311,500 for fiscal year 2021, $2,450,190 for fiscal year 2022, $2,597,201 for fiscal year 2023, and $2,753,033 for fiscal year 2024;

(2)

to carry out section 3020e–1 of this title, $1,988,060 for fiscal year 2020, $2,107,344 for fiscal year 2021, $2,233,784 for fiscal year 2022, $2,367,811 for fiscal year 2023, and $2,509,880 for fiscal year 2024;

(3)

to carry out section 3012 of this title (relating to Elder Rights Support Activities under this subchapter), $1,371,740 for fiscal year 2020, $1,454,044 for fiscal year 2021, $1,541,287 for fiscal year 2022, $1,633,764 for fiscal year 2023, and $1,731,790 for fiscal year 2024; and

(4)

to carry out section 3012(b) of this title (relating to the Aging and Disability Resource Centers), $8,687,330 for fiscal year 2020, $9,208,570 for fiscal year 2021, $9,761,084 for fiscal year 2022, $10,346,749 for fiscal year 2023, and $10,967,554 for fiscal year 2024.

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. Older Americans Act of 1965

    Pub. L. 89–73 title II § 216 · 79 Stat. 218

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f

    Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 216, formerly § 215, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title II, § 210, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1215

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 216, formerly § 215, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title II, § 210, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1215

  2. Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993

    Pub. L. 103–171 § 3(a)(13) · 107 Stat. 1988

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(b)(2)

    Pub. L. 103–171 substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–171 substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (13) 42 USC 3013 et seq. by striking “Commissioner” each place it appears, and inserting “Assistant Secretary”, in sections 203(a), 203A, 204(d), 205, 206(g), 207, 211, 214, 215(b)(2), 301, 304, 305, 306, 308, 309(a), 310, 312, 313(a), 314, 321, 331, 336, 337, 338(a), 338A, 338B, 341, 351, 361, 381, 402, 411, 412, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425(a), 428, 429, 429A, 429B, 429C, 429D, 429F, 429G, 429H, 4291, 429J, 431, 432, 433, 613, 614, 614A, 623, 624, 631, 632, 701, 703, 705(a)(7)(D), 713, 741(a)(4)(G), 763, and 764(a).

  3. Pub. L. 106–501 § 205(1) · 114 Stat. 2226

    1. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(a)

      Pub. L. 106–501, § 205(1), in heading, substituted “In general” for “Administration”, and in text

    2. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(a)

      Pub. L. 106–501, § 205(1), in heading, inserted “administration, salaries, and expenses of” after “appropriated for”

    3. Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(a)

      Pub. L. 106–501, § 205(1), in heading, substituted “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005” for “1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–501, § 205(1), in heading, substituted “In general” for “Administration”, and in text, inserted “administration, salaries, and expenses of” after “appropriated for” and substituted “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005” for “1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a)— (A) by striking “(a) Administration.—” and inserting “(a) In General.—”; (B) by striking “1992” and all that follows through the period and inserting “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005”; and (C) by inserting “administration, salaries, and expenses of” after “appropriated for”; and

  4. Pub. L. 106–501 § 205(2) · 114 Stat. 2226

    1. Added · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(b); 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(c)

      Pub. L. 106–501, § 205(2), added subsecs. (b) and (c)

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(b); 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(c)

      Pub. L. 106–501, § 205(2), struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for salaries and expenses of the Administration on Aging—

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 106–501, § 205(2), added subsecs. (b) and (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for salaries and expenses of the Administration on Aging—

    “(1) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $24,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $29,000,000 for fiscal year 1995; and “(2) such additional sums as may be necessary for each such fiscal year to enable the Assistant Secretary to provide for not fewer than 300 full-time employees (or the equivalent thereof) in the Administration on Aging.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: “(b) Eldercare Locator Service.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 202(a)(24) (relating to the National Eldercare Locator Service) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. “(c) Pension Counseling and Information Programs.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 215, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal year 2001 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years.”.

  5. Pub. L. 109–365 § 210(1) · 120 Stat. 2538

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(a)

    Pub. L. 109–365, § 210(1), substituted “2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.” for “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–365, § 210(1), substituted “2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.” for “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005”.

  6. Pub. L. 109–365 § 210(2) · 120 Stat. 2538

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(b)

    Pub. L. 109–365, § 210(2), substituted “years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011” for “year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–365, § 210(2), substituted “years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011” for “year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years”.

  7. Pub. L. 109–365 § 210(2) · 120 Stat. 2538

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(c)

    Pub. L. 109–365, § 210(2), substituted “years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011” for “year 2001 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–365, § 210(2), substituted “years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011” for “year 2001 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years”.

  8. Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–144 § 3(e)(1) · 130 Stat. 334

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(a)

    Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e)(1), substituted “$40,063,000 for each of the fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019.” for “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e)(1), substituted “$40,063,000 for each of the fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019.” for “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (1) in subsection (a), by striking “such sums” and all that follows through the period at the end, and inserting “$40,063,000 for each of the fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019.”;

  9. Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–144 § 3(e)(2) · 130 Stat. 334

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(b)

    Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3012(a)(24) of this title (relating to the National Eldercare Locator Service) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3012(a)(24) of this title (relating to the National Eldercare Locator Service) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (2) by amending subsection (b) to read as follows: “(b) There are authorized to be appropriated— “(1) to carry out section 202(a)(21) (relating to the National Eldercare Locator Service), $2,088,758 for fiscal year 2017, $2,132,440 for fiscal year 2018, and $2,176,121 for fiscal year 2019; “(2) to carry out section 215, $1,904,275 for fiscal year 2017, $1,944,099 for fiscal year 2018, and $1,983,922 for fiscal year 2019; “(3) to carry out section 202 (relating to Elder Rights Support Activities under this title), $1,312,904 for fiscal year 2017, $1,340,361 for fiscal year 2018, and $1,367,817 for fiscal year 2019; and “(4) to carry out section 202(b) (relating to the Aging and Disability Resource Centers), $6,271,399 for fiscal year 2017, $6,402,551 for fiscal year 2018, and $6,533,703 for fiscal year 2019.” ; and

  10. Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–144 § 3(e)(3) · 130 Stat. 334

    Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f(c)

    Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e)(3), struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3020e–1 of this title, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e)(3), struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3020e–1 of this title, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.”

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (3) by striking subsection (c).

  11. Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020

    Pub. L. 116–131 title I § 101 · 131 Stat. 240

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 3020f

    Pub. L. 116–131 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 116–131 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 101. REAUTHORIZATION.   Section 216 (42 U.S.C. 3020f) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 216. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. “(a) In General.— For purposes of carrying out this Act, there are authorized to be appropriated for administration, salaries, and expenses of the Administration $43,937,410 for fiscal year 2020, $46,573,655 for fiscal year 2021, $49,368,074 for fiscal year 2022, $52,330,158 for fiscal year 2023, and $55,469,968 for fiscal year 2024. “(b) Additional Authorizations.— There are authorized to be appropriated— “(1) to carry out section 202(a)(21) (relating to the National Eldercare Locator Service), $2,180,660 for fiscal year 2020, $2,311,500 for fiscal year 2021, $2,450,190 for fiscal year 2022, $2,597,201 for fiscal year 2023, and $2,753,033 for fiscal year 2024; “(2) to carry out section 215, $1,988,060 for fiscal year 2020, $2,107,344 for fiscal year 2021, $2,233,784 for fiscal year 2022, $2,367,811 for fiscal year 2023, and $2,509,880 for fiscal year 2024; “(3) to carry out section 202 (relating to Elder Rights Support Activities under this title), $1,371,740 for fiscal year 2020, $1,454,044 for fiscal year 2021, $1,541,287 for fiscal year 2022, $1,633,764 for fiscal year 2023, and $1,731,790 for fiscal year 2024; and “(4) to carry out section 202(b) (relating to the Aging and Disability Resource Centers), $8,687,330 for fiscal year 2020, $9,208,570 for fiscal year 2021, $9,761,084 for fiscal year 2022, $10,346,749 for fiscal year 2023, and $10,967,554 for fiscal year 2024.” .

10 of 14 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial · 3 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Amendments1993–2020 · 5 rounds

2020

Pub. L. 116–131 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019.

2016

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e)(1), substituted “$40,063,000 for each of the fiscal years 2017, 2018, and 2019.” for “such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.”

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e)(2), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3012(a)(24) of this title (relating to the National Eldercare Locator Service) such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.”

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e)(3), struck out subsec. (c). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out section 3020e–1 of this title, such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.”

2006

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–365, § 210(1), substituted “2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011.” for “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005”.

Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–365, § 210(2), substituted “years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011” for “year 2001, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years”.

Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–365, § 210(2), substituted “years 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2011” for “year 2001 and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years”.

2000

Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 106–501, § 205(1), in heading, substituted “In general” for “Administration”, and in text, inserted “administration, salaries, and expenses of” after “appropriated for” and substituted “2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and 2005” for “1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995.”

Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 106–501, § 205(2), added subsecs. (b) and (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (b). Text read as follows: “There are authorized to be appropriated for salaries and expenses of the Administration on Aging—

“(1) $17,000,000 for fiscal year 1992, $20,000,000 for fiscal year 1993, $24,000,000 for fiscal year 1994, and $29,000,000 for fiscal year 1995; and

“(2) such additional sums as may be necessary for each such fiscal year to enable the Assistant Secretary to provide for not fewer than 300 full-time employees (or the equivalent thereof) in the Administration on Aging.”

1993

Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–171 substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner”.

Credits

1992–2020 · 6 acts
  1. 1992Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 216, formerly § 215, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title II, § 210, , 106 Stat. 1215
  2. 1993amended Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), , 107 Stat. 1990
  3. 2000renumbered § 216 and amended Pub. L. 106–501, title II, §§ 202(4), 205, , 114 Stat. 2231, 2234
  4. 2006Pub. L. 109–365, title II, § 210, , 120 Stat. 2538
  5. 2016Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e), , 130 Stat. 337
  6. 2020Pub. L. 116–131, title I, § 101, , 134 Stat. 242.
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(Pub. L. 89–73, title II, § 216, formerly § 215, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title II, § 210, , 106 Stat. 1215; amended Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), , 107 Stat. 1990; renumbered § 216 and amended Pub. L. 106–501, title II, §§ 202(4), 205, , 114 Stat. 2231, 2234; Pub. L. 109–365, title II, § 210, , 120 Stat. 2538; Pub. L. 114–144, § 3(e), , 130 Stat. 337; Pub. L. 116–131, title I, § 101, , 134 Stat. 242.)

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