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S. 870 · 119th CongressNative Americans

Native ELDER Act has not moved since its introduction on Mar 5, 2025, with one cosponsor, a Democrat

Sponsored by Murkowski, Lisa R-AK · 1 cosponsor: 1 Democrat, 0 Republicans
IntroducedMar 5, 2025
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Passed one chamber—
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What it changes · CRS summary

Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 249 words.

Enhancing Native Elders' Longevity, Dignity, Empowerment, and Respect Act or the Native ELDER Act This bill establishes a tribal advisory committee, revises certain grants, and requires reporting related to older (i.e., aged 60 or older) American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Specifically, the bill directs the Administration on Aging (AOA) to establish a tribal advisory committee to provide advice and guidance on matters relating to older Native Americans. Additionally, the bill specifies that the technical assistance and training programs provided to grant recipients (e.g., tribal organizations providing supportive services) may include topics such as program management, data development and use, basic business skills, grant development, program and service innovations, and staff training and certification. The bill directs the AOA, when making grants to tribal organizations to provide supportive services for older Native Americans, to prioritize organizations that will use these grants for necessary home modifications that will facilitate the ability of older Native Americans to remain at home. The AOA must also report to Congress on (1) the feasibility of modeling the Native American Caregiver Support Program after the Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers, (2) the level of need for in-home services that include accessible home modifications for older Native Americans, and (3) the barriers to Indian tribes accessing programs for older Native Americans. This report must be made publicly available. The Department of Labor must report to Congress on how recipients of funding under the Senior Community Service Employment Program are serving older Native Americans.

Context
Committees
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
Policy area
Native Americans: 73 of 1,099 bills became law, 113th–118th (6.6%)
Sponsor
9 of 355 bills enacted since 2013
Text versions
1: introduced in senate · 1,642 words
Subjects
Advisory bodiesAgingCongressional oversightHome and outpatient careHousing for the elderly and disabledIndian social and development programs +1 more
Latest action
Mar 5, 2025: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Records
Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0

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Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]