,,ii #aaeth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #bjhi ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,november #g1 #bjag,mr4 ,bennet 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,baldwin1 ,mr4 ,merkley1 ,mr4 ,markey1 and ,mr4 ,franken7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions ,a ,,bill ,to amend the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife to provide equal treatment of ,,lgbt older individuals1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,,lgbt ,elder ,americans ,act of #bjag4 #b4 ,definitions 7a7 ,in general ,section #ajb of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjjb7 is amended-- 7#a7 in paragraph 7#bd7-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,c77ii71 by striking the period and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,d7 status as an ,,lgbt individual4 2 7#b7 by redesignating-- 7,a7 paragraphs 7#cf7 through 7#ed7 as paragraphs 7#ch7 through 7#ef71 respectively2 and 7,b7 paragraphs 7#cd7 and 7#ce7 as paragraphs 7#ce7 and 7#cf71 respectively2 7#c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cc7 the following3 7#cd7 ,the term ,,lgbt1 used with respect to an individual1 means a lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 or transgender individual4 2 and 7#d7 by inserting after paragraph 7#cf71 as so redesignated1 the following3 7#cg7 ,the term minority1 used with respect to an individual1 includes a lesbian1 gay1 bisexual1 or transgender individual4 4 7b7 ,conforming amendment ,section #bae7;e77#a77;,j7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjbj;e-#a7;e77#a77;,j77 is amended by striking minorities and inserting minority individuals4 #c4 ,administration on aging 7a7 ,establishment of administration ,section #bja of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjaa7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7d77#c77;,j71 by inserting before the semicolon the following3 1 including the effectiveness of such services in meeting the needs of ,,lgbt older individuals2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7g7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary is authorized to designate within the ,administration a person to have responsibility for addressing issues affecting ,,lgbt older individuals4 4 7b7 ,functions of ,assistant ,secretary ,section #bjb of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjab7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#af77;,a77ii71 by inserting 1 and separately specifying the number of such individuals who are ,,lgbt individuals before the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#cj71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7,c7 in paragraph 7#ca71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,d7 by adding at the end the following3 7#cb7 conduct studies and collect data to determine the services that are needed by ,,lgbt older individuals4 2 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7h7 7#a7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall1 directly or by grant or contract1 establish and operate the ,national ,resource ,center on ,lesbian1 ,gay1 ,bisexual1 and ,transgender ,aging 7in this subsection referred to as the ,center74 7#b7 ,to address the unique challenges faced by ,,lgbt older individuals1 the ,center shall provide national1 ,state1 and local organizations1 including those with a primary mission of serving ,,lgbt individuals and those with a primary mission of serving older individuals1 with the information and technical assistance the organizations need to effectively serve ,,lgbt older individuals4 7#c7 ,the ,center shall have #c primary objectives1 consisting of-- 7,a7 educating aging services organizations about the existence and special needs of ,,lgbt older individuals2 7,b7 sensitizing ,,lgbt organizations about the existence and special needs of older individuals2 and 7,c7 providing educational resources to ,,lgbt older individuals and their caregivers4 7#d7 7,a7 ,to be eligible to receive funds under this subsection1 an entity-- 7i7 shall have demonstrated expertise in working with organizations or individuals on issues affecting ,,lgbt individuals2 7ii7 shall have documented experience in providing training and technical assistance on a national basis or a formal relationship with an organization that has that experience2 and 7iii7 shall meet such other criteria as the ,assistant ,secretary shall issue4 7,b7 ,to be eligible to receive funds under this subsection1 an entity shall submit an application to the ,assistant ,secretary at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,assistant ,secretary may require4 7#e7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall make available to the ,center on an annual basis such resources as are necessary for the ,center to carry out effectively the functions of the ,center under this ,act and not less than the amount of resources made available to the ,national ,resource ,center on ,,lgbt ,aging1 existing on the day before the date of enactment of the ,,lgbt ,elder ,americans ,act of #bjag1 for fiscal year #bjag4 7#f7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall develop and issue operating standards and reporting requirements for the ,center4 4 7c7 ,reports ,section #bjg of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjah7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c71 by inserting ,,lgbt individuals1 after low-income individuals12 7#b7 in subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#a71 by inserting 1 and separately specify the number of such individuals who are ,,lgbt individuals before the semicolon2 7,b7 by redesignating paragraphs 7#d7 and 7#e7 as paragraphs 7#e7 and 7#f71 respectively2 and 7,c7 by inserting after paragraph 7#c7 the following3 7#d7 the effectiveness of such activities in assisting ,,lgbt individuals2 2 and 7#c7 by adding at the end the following3 7d7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall ensure that-- 7#a7 no individual will be required to provide information regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of the individual as a condition of participating in activities or receiving services under this ,act2 and 7#b7 no agency or other entity providing activities or services under this ,act that receives1 for the purposes of this ,act1 information regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual will disclose the information in any form that would permit such individual to be identified4 7e7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall develop appropriate protocols1 demonstrations1 tools1 or guidance for use by ,state agencies and area agencies on aging1 to ensure successful implementation of data collection requirements under section #bja7;d77#c77;,j71 paragraphs 7#af77;,a77ii7 and 7#bi7 of section #bjb7;a71 subsections 7a77#c71 7c77#a71 and 7c77#d71 and section #cjg7;a77#f71 relating to ,,lgbt individuals4 7f7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall determine when the data collection requirements described in subsection 7e7 shall apply1 taking into consideration the complexity and importance of each requirement1 but each requirement shall apply not later than #a year after the date of enactment of the ,,lgbt ,elder ,americans ,act of #bjag4 4 #d4 ,grants for ,state and community programs on aging ,section #cja7;a77#b7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjba7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7#a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking 2 and and inserting a semicolon2 7#b7 by redesignating subparagraph 7,f7 as subparagraph 7,g72 and 7#c7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 organizations that serve ,,lgbt individuals2 and 4 #e4 ,activities for health1 independence1 and longevity ,section #daa7;a77#aa7 of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjcb7;a77#aa77 is amended to read as follows3 7#aa7 conducting activities of national significance to promote quality and continuous improvement in the support and services provided to individuals with greatest social need1 through activities that include needs assessment1 program development and evaluation1 training1 technical assistance1 and research1 concerning-- 7,a7 addressing physical and mental health1 disabilities1 and health disparities2 7,b7 providing long-term care1 including in-home and community-based care2 7,c7 providing informal care1 and formal care in a facility setting2 7,d7 providing access to culturally responsive health and human services2 and 7,e7 addressing other gaps in assistance and issues that the ,assistant ,secretary determines are of particular importance to older individuals with greatest social need4 4 #f4 ,data on discrimination ,section #gab of the ,older ,americans ,act of #aife 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #cjeh;g7 is amended-- 7#a7 in subsection 7a77#c7-- 7,a7 by redesignating subparagraphs 7,f7 through 7,j7 as subparagraphs 7,g7 through 7,k72 and 7,b7 by inserting after subparagraph 7,e7 the following3 7,f7 collect and analyze data1 relating to discrimination against ,,lgbt older individuals on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in the admission to1 transfer or discharge from1 or lack of adequate care provided in long-term care settings1 and shall include the analyses in the reports described in subsection 7h77#a72 2 and 7#b7 in subsection 7h77#f71 in the matter preceding subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 7,a7 through 7,g7 and inserting 7,a7 through 7,h74