United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 2 D cosponsors

S 905 — Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2019

Last action — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill establishes statewide legal hotlines for senior citizens.

The Senior Legal Hotline Act allows the Administration on Aging to fund nonprofit organizations to create legal hotlines for older adults. These hotlines will provide free legal services and assistance on various issues.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families of older individuals may benefit from the legal assistance provided through these hotlines.

Summary

Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2019 This bill permits the Administration on Aging to award competitive, matching grants to certain nonprofit organizations or partnerships to establish or maintain statewide senior legal hotlines to provide free services to older individuals. No more than one grant may be awarded in each state. Among other activities, grant recipients must establish referral mechanisms with, for example, other legal aid agencies and social services providers.

Bill Text

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The bill establishes a new program for Statewide senior legal hotlines and authorizes appropriations for its implementation.

  • 42 U.S.C. 3058aa

    There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2020 through 2024.

    Appropriations for the new Statewide senior legal hotline program are authorized for five fiscal years.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 543 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (543)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 905 do?
Senior Legal Hotline Act of 2019 This bill permits the Administration on Aging to award competitive, matching grants to certain nonprofit organizations or partnerships to establish or maintain statewide senior legal hotlines to provide free services to older individuals. No more than one grant may be awarded in each state. Among other activities, grant recipients must establish referral mechanisms with, for example, other legal aid agencies and social services providers.
Who sponsors S 905?
S 905 is sponsored by Casey, Robert P., Jr. (Democratic), Leahy, Patrick J. (Democratic), McSally, Martha (Republican), and Tillis, Thomas (Republican).
What is the current status of S 905?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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