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Title 42 — The Public Health and Welfare

Part C · Chapter 35 — Programs for Older Americans

§ 3030f. Program authorized

Statutory text

The Assistant Secretary shall establish and carry out a program to make grants to States under State plans approved under section 3027 of this title for the establishment and operation of nutrition projects for older individuals that provide—

(1)

on 5 or more days a week (except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible (as defined by the Assistant Secretary by rule) and a lesser frequency is approved by the State agency) at least 1 home delivered meal per day, which may consist of hot, cold, frozen, dried, canned, or fresh foods and, as appropriate, supplemental foods, and any additional meals that the recipient of a grant or contract under this subpart elects to provide; and

(2)

nutrition education, nutrition counseling, and other nutrition services, as appropriate, based on the needs of meal recipients.

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 III § 336 · 79 Stat. 218

    Enacted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030f

    Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 336, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1536

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 336, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b), Oct. 18, 1978, 92 Stat. 1536

  2. Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992

    Pub. L. 102–375 title III § 314 · 106 Stat. 1195

    1. Inserted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030f

      Pub. L. 102–375 inserted “(except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible (as defined by the Commissioner by regulation) and a lesser frequency is approved by the State agency)” after “week”

    2. Struck · 42 U.S.C. § 3030f

      Pub. L. 102–375 struck out before period at end “, each of which assures a minimum of one-third of the daily recommended dietary allowances as established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 102–375 inserted “(except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible (as defined by the Commissioner by regulation) and a lesser frequency is approved by the State agency)” after “week” and struck out before period at end “, each of which assures a minimum of one-third of the daily recommended dietary allowances as established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 314. HOME DELIVERED NUTRITION SERVICES. Section 336 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 30300 is amended— (1) by inserting “(except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible (as defined by the Commissioner by regulation) and a lesser frequency is approved by the State agency)” after “week”; and (2) by striking “, each of which” and all that follows through “Research Council”.

  3. Older Americans Act Technical Amendments of 1993

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

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030f

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 103–171 substituted “Assistant Secretary” for “Commissioner” in two places.

    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).

  4. Pub. L. 109–365 title III § 314 · 120 Stat. 2548

    Amended · 42 U.S.C. § 3030f

    Pub. L. 109–365 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Assistant Secretary shall carry out a program for making grants to States under State plans approved under section 3027 of this title for the establishment and operation of nutrition projects for older individuals which, 5 or more days a week (except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible (as defined by the Assistant Secretary by regulation) and a lesser frequency is approved by the State agency), provide at least one home delivered hot, cold, frozen, dried, canned, or supplemental foods (with a satisfactory storage life) meal per day and any additional meals which the recipient of a grant or contract under this subpart may elect to provide.”

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

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Pub. L. 109–365 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Assistant Secretary shall carry out a program for making grants to States under State plans approved under section 3027 of this title for the establishment and operation of nutrition projects for older individuals which, 5 or more days a week (except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible (as defined by the Assistant Secretary by regulation) and a lesser frequency is approved by the State agency), provide at least one home delivered hot, cold, frozen, dried, canned, or supplemental foods (with a satisfactory storage life) meal per day and any additional meals which the recipient of a grant or contract under this subpart may elect to provide.”

  5. Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2016

    Pub. L. 114–144 § 4(h) · 130 Stat. 334

    Substituted · 42 U.S.C. § 3030f(1)

    Pub. L. 114–144 substituted “canned, or fresh foods and, as appropriate, supplemental foods, and any additional meals” for “canned, fresh, or supplemental foods and any additional meals”

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–144 substituted “canned, or fresh foods and, as appropriate, supplemental foods, and any additional meals” for “canned, fresh, or supplemental foods and any additional meals”.

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (h) Home Delivered Nutrition Services Program.— Section 336(1) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3030f(1)) is amended by striking “canned” and all that follows through “meals” and inserting “canned, or fresh foods and, as appropriate, supplemental foods, and any additional meals”.

4 of 6 references resolved to an enrolled provision · 1 partial · 1 unresolved

Editorial Notes

Amendments1992–2016 · 4 rounds

2016

Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–144 substituted “canned, or fresh foods and, as appropriate, supplemental foods, and any additional meals” for “canned, fresh, or supplemental foods and any additional meals”.

2006

Pub. L. 109–365 amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “The Assistant Secretary shall carry out a program for making grants to States under State plans approved under section 3027 of this title for the establishment and operation of nutrition projects for older individuals which, 5 or more days a week (except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible (as defined by the Assistant Secretary by regulation) and a lesser frequency is approved by the State agency), provide at least one home delivered hot, cold, frozen, dried, canned, or supplemental foods (with a satisfactory storage life) meal per day and any additional meals which the recipient of a grant or contract under this subpart may elect to provide.”

1993

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

1992

Pub. L. 102–375 inserted “(except in a rural area where such frequency is not feasible (as defined by the Commissioner by regulation) and a lesser frequency is approved by the State agency)” after “week” and struck out before period at end “, each of which assures a minimum of one-third of the daily recommended dietary allowances as established by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Section effective at close of , see section 504 of Pub. L. 95–478, set out as an Effective Date of 1978 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.

Credits

1978–2016 · 5 acts
  1. 1978Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 336, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b), , 92 Stat. 1536
  2. 1992amended Pub. L. 102–375, title III, § 314, , 106 Stat. 1238
  3. 1993Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), , 107 Stat. 1990
  4. 2006Pub. L. 109–365, title III, § 314, , 120 Stat. 2548
  5. 2016Pub. L. 114–144, § 4(h), , 130 Stat. 339.
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(Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 336, as added Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 103(b), , 92 Stat. 1536; amended Pub. L. 102–375, title III, § 314, , 106 Stat. 1238; Pub. L. 103–171, § 3(a)(13), , 107 Stat. 1990; Pub. L. 109–365, title III, § 314, , 120 Stat. 2548; Pub. L. 114–144, § 4(h), , 130 Stat. 339.)

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