,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #iii ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ba1 #bjac ,mr4 ,c>d9 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,kirk1 ,ms4 ,mikulski1 & ,mr4 ,nelson7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife to provide social s]vice ag5cies ) ! res\rces to provide s]vices to meet ! urg5t ne$s ( ,holocau/ survivors to age 9 place ) dignity1 com=t1 security1 & quality ( life4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,respond+ to ,urg5t ne$s ( ,survivors ( ! ,holocau/ ,act or ! ,,ru% ,act4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4 ,purposes4 ,sec4 #c4 ,f9d+s4 ,,title ,i--,respond+ to ! ne$s ( holocau/ survivors ,subtitle ,a--,def9ition1 grants1 & o!r programs ,sec4 #aja4 ,def9ition4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,organization4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,area plans4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,/ate plans4 ,sec4 #aje4 ,consum] contributions4 ,sec4 #ajf4 ,program au?oriz$4 ,sec4 #ajg4 ,prev5tion ( eld] abuse1 neglect1 & exploitation4 ,subtitle ,b--,functions )9 adm9i/ration = community liv+ ,to assi/ holocau/ survivors ,sec4 #aaa4 ,designation ( individual )9 ! adm9i/ration4 ,sec4 #aab4 ,annual report to congress4 ,,title ,,ii--,nutrition s]vices = all old] individuals ,sec4 #bja4 ,nutrition s]vices4 ,,title ,,iii--,transportation ,sec4 #cja4 ,transportation s]vices & res\rces4 #b4 ,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is ,act are-- 7#a7 to include old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors 9 ! li/ ( gr\ps t receive pref]5ce = s]vices z def9$ 9 section #cje7;a77#b77;,e7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;a77#b77;,e772 7#b7 to designate )9 ! ,adm9i/ration on ,ag+ an individual to h responsibility = old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors2 7#c7 to ensure t ! provid]s ( nutrition s]vices ?r\gh ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 c meet ! special heal?-relat$ or o!r diet>y ne$s ( program p>ticipants2 & 7#d7 to help meet ! urg5t transportation ne$s ( ,holocau/ survivors4 #c4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,dur+ ! ,holocau/1 :i* took place betwe5 #aicc & #aide1 an e/imat$ #f1jjj1jjj ,jews1 z well z millions f o!r t>get$ gr\ps1 7 murd]$ by ! ,nazis & _! collaborators4 7#b7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,holocau/ ,memorial ,museum ,encyclop$ia e/imates t m ?an #bjj1jjj ,jews f\nd refuge 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f #aicc to #aide1 & e/imates t approximately #acg1jjj ,jewi% refugees _h settl$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates f #aide to #aieb4 7#c7 ,jewi% refugees cont9u$ to immigrate to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ,europe & c\ntries ( ! =m] ,soviet ,union dur+ ! subsequ5t decades4 7#d7 ,accord+ to ! ,conf]5ce on ,jewi% ,mat]ial ,claims ,aga9/ ,g]many's #bjaa ,worldbook3 ,a ,guide to ,claims ,conf]5ce ,programs ,worldwide1 ! ,e/imat$ ,nazi ,victim ,population 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is #abj1ice1 d[n f an e/imat$ #abg1cjj 9 #bjaj4 7#e7 ,accord+ to ! ,conf]5ce on ,jewi% ,mat]ial ,claims ,aga9/ ,g]many's #bjaa ,worldbook3 ,a ,guide to ,claims ,conf]5ce ,programs ,worldwide1 ( ,nazi victims curr5tly resid+ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ?ree 9 five are wom51 & ! av]age age ( a ,nazi victim is #hj1 b ne>ly "o-qu>t] are age #he or ov]4 7#f7 ,holocau/ survivors cont9ue to live ) ! unique m5tal & physical sc>s ( ! unconscionable trauma caus$ by ! ,holocau/1 & :ile in/itutionaliz$ sett+s are b5eficial = "s1 c]ta9 aspects ( in/itutionalization may h p>ticul>ly adv]se effects on ,holocau/ survivors4 7#g7 ,= _m ,holocau/ survivors1 in/itutionaliz$ sett+s produce sights1 s\nds1 smells1 emotions1 & r\t9es :i* c induce panic1 anxiety1 & re-traumatization z a result ( exp]i5ces f ! ,holocau/4 7#h7 ,accord+ to ,f9d+s f ! ,national ,jewi% ,population ,survey #bjjj-ja1 a ,jewi% ,f$]ations ( ,nor? ,am]ica ,report produc$ 9 ,decemb] #bjjc1 ,nazi victims are m economically & socially vuln]able1 report poor] heal? & m heal? problems1 & h some:at great] social s]vice ne$s4 ,!y also report poor] heal? & m disabilities t limit daily activities comp>$ to nonvictims4 7#i7 ,l[-income ,holocau/ survivors are m reliant on social s]vice programs ?an mo/ o!r old] ,am]icans1 & proportionally m ,holocau/ survivors ne$ s]vices su* z p]sonal c>e1 home-deliv]$ & congregate meals1 transportation1 c\nsel+1 & m5tal heal? support to promote heal? & quality ( life4 7#aj7 ,community organizations s]v+ ,holocau/ survivors report t approximately two-?irds ( ,holocau/ survivors live alone1 & liv+ alone is a risk factor = hospitalization & nurs+ home admission1 pov]ty1 falls1 depression1 poor nutrition1 social isolation & lonel9ess :i* h be5 associat$ ) poor heal? outcomes & an increas$ risk ( dea?4 7#aa7 ,accord+ to ,f9d+s f ! ,national ,jewi% ,population ,survey #bjjj-ja1 m ?an half ( all ,holocau/ survivors :o immigrat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! =m] ,soviet ,union aft] #aife h annual incomes b5ea? ! ,f$]al pov]ty ?re%old & con/itute an extremely vuln]able at-risk population 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#ab7 ,community organizations s]v+ ,holocau/ survivors report t transportation is vital to help ,holocau/ survivors att5d m$ical appo9tm5ts1 %op & pur*ase necess>y items1 visit family & fri5ds1 & p>ticipate 9 cultural1 recreational1 or social ev5ts1 su* z congregate meals or religi\s s]vices4 7#ac7 ,z ! g5]al population ( old] adults increases & public or philan?ropic res\rces rema9 con/ant1 provid]s s]v+ old] adults includ+ ,holocau/ survivors ne$ additional capacity to cov] ! ne$$ s]vices4 7#ad7 ,! ,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+ 9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices s]ves z ! ,f$]al ag5cy responsible = increas+ access to community supports1 :ile focus+ att5tion & res\rces on ! unique ne$s ( old] ,am]icans & p ) disabilities across ! lifespan4 7#ae7 ,! mission ( ! ,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+ is to maximize ! indep5d5ce1 well-be+1 & heal? ( old] adults1 p ) disabilities1 & _! families & c>egiv]s4 7#af7 ,_m social s]vice ag5cies t receive fund+ "u ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjja et seq47 = home-deliv]$ or congregate meals s]ve div]se s5iors ) specializ$ diet>y ne$s bas$ on religi\s1 cultural1 or e?nic requirem5ts1 & ! necess>y special meals (t5 co/ m ?an nonspecial meals4 ,i ,respond+ to ! ne$s ( holocau/ survivors ,a ,def9ition1 grants1 & o!r programs #aja4 ,def9ition ,section #ajb ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#bd7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ &2 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c77ii71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 /atus z a ,holocau/ survivor4 2 7#b7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#bf7 ?r\gh 7#ed7 z p>agraphs 7#bg7 ?r\gh 7#ee72 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#be7 ! foll[+3 7#bf7 ,! t]m ,holocau/ survivor means an individual :o-- 7,a7 7i7 liv$ 9 a c\ntry betwe5 #aicc & #aide "u a ,nazi regime1 "u ,nazi occupation1 or "u ! control ( ,nazi collaborators2 or 7ii7 fl$ f a c\ntry betwe5 #aicc & #aide "u a ,nazi regime1 "u ,nazi occupation1 or "u ! control ( ,nazi collaborators2 7,b7 0 p]secut$ betwe5 #aicc & #aide on ! basis ( race1 religion1 physical or m5tal disability1 sexual ori5tation1 political affiliation1 e?nicity1 or o!r basis2 & 7,c7 0 a memb] ( a gr\p t 0 p]secut$ by ! ,nazis4 4 #ajb4 ,organization ,section #cje7;a7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbe7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,e71 by ins]t+ old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] pr(ici5cy1 ea* place x appe>s2 & 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,e71 by ins]t+ old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] pr(ici5cy14 #ajc4 ,area plans ,section #cjf ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] pr(ici5cy1 ea* place x appe>s2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7,i7 9 clause 7i77,i77bb71 by ins]t+ old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] pr(ici5cy12 & 7,,ii7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] pr(ici5cy1 ea* place x appe>s2 7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77i7-- 7,i7 9 subclause 7,,vi71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7,,ii7 by ins]t+ aft] subclause 7,,vii7 ! foll[+3 7,,viii7 old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors2 & 2 & 7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 by /rik+ subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,vi7 & ins]t+ subclauses 7,i7 ?r\gh 7,,viii72 & 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#g77;,b77iii71 by ins]t+ 1 9 p>ticul>1 old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] placem5t2 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7b77#b77;,b71 by ins]t+ old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] areas14 #ajd4 ,/ate plans ,section #cjg7;a7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbg7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] pr(ici5cy12 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#af7-- 7,a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 9 clause 7v71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 & 7ii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7vii7 old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors2 & 2 & 7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vi7 & ins]t+ clauses 7i7 ?r\gh 7vii72 & 7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#bh77;,b77ii71 by ins]t+ old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] areas14 #aje4 ,consum] contributions ,section #cae ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;c-#b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#b71 by ins]t+ old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] pr(ici5cy12 & 7#b7 9 subsection 7d71 by ins]t+ old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors1 aft] pr(ici5cy14 #ajf4 ,program au?oriz$ ,section #cgc7;c77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcjs-#a7;c77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ individuals7 ins]t+ individuals & old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors74 #ajg4 ,prev5tion ( eld] abuse1 neglect1 & exploitation ,section #gba7;b77#ab7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjeh;i7b77#ab77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ or at ! end2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 or2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors4 4 ,b ,functions )9 adm9i/ration = community liv+ ,to assi/ holocau/ survivors #aaa4 ,designation ( individual )9 ! adm9i/ration ,! ,adm9i/rator = ,community ,liv+ is au?oriz$ to designate )9 ! ,adm9i/ration = ,community ,liv+ a p]son :o has specializ$ tra9+1 backgr\nd1 or exp]i5ce ) ,holocau/ survivor issues to h responsibility = implem5t+ s]vices = old] individuals :o are ,holocau/ survivors4 #aab4 ,annual report to congress ,! ,adm9i/rator = ,community ,liv+1 ) assi/ance f ! individual designat$ "u section #aaa1 %all prep>e & submit to ,congress an annual report on ! /atus & ne$s1 includ+ ! priority areas ( conc]n1 ( old] individuals 7z def9$ 9 section #ajb ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb77 :o are ,holocau/ survivors4 ,,ii ,nutrition s]vices = all old] individuals #bja4 ,nutrition s]vices 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #cci7b7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #ajfe 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcj;g-#ba7b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by am5d+ clause 7iii7 to read z foll[s3 7iii7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 are adju/$ & appropriately fund$ to meet any special heal?-relat$ or o!r diet>y ne$s ( program p>ticipants1 includ+ ne$s bas$ on religi\s1 cultural1 or e?nic requirem5ts1 2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,j71 by /rik+ 1 & & ins]t+ a comma2 7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,k71 by /rik+ ! p]iod & ins]t+ 1 &2 & 7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,l7 enc\rages & educates individuals :o di/ribute nutrition s]vices "u subp>t #b to engage 9 conv]sation ) homeb\nd old] individuals & to be aw>e ( ! w>n+ signs ( m$ical em]g5cies1 injury or abuse 9 ord] to r$uce isolation & promote well-be+4 4 7b7 ,/udy ( nutrition projects ,section #cag7;a77#b7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ,am5dm5ts ( #bjjf 7,public ,law #aji-cfe7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,d7 an analysis ( s]vice provid]s' abilities to obta9 viable contracts = special foods necess>y to meet a religi\s requirem5t1 requir$ diet>y ne$1 or e?nic consid]ation4 4 ,,iii ,transportation #cja4 ,transportation s]vices & res\rces ,section #daa7;a7 ( ! ,old] ,am]icans ,act ( #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcb7;a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#ac7 z p>agraph 7#ad72 7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#ab71 by /rik+ 2 & & ins]t+ a semicolon2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#ab7 ! foll[+3 7#ac7 support+ programs t enable ! mobility & self-suffici5cy ( old] individuals ) ! greate/ economic ne$ & old] individuals ) ! greate/ social ne$ by provid+ transportation s]vices & res\rces2 & 4