FEDERAL · 42 U.S.C. · Chapter SUBCHAPTER I—DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS
Congressional declaration of additional objectives
42 U.S.C. § 3003
Title42 — The Public Health and Welfare
ChapterSUBCHAPTER I—DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS
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42 U.S.C. § 3003.
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The Congress finds that millions of older citizens in this Nation are suffering unnecessary harm from the lack of adequate services. It is therefore the purpose of this Act, in support of the objectives of the Older Americans Act of 1965 [42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.], to—
(1)make available comprehensive programs which include a full range of health, education, and supportive services to our older citizens who need them,
(2)give full and special consideration to older citizens with special needs in planning such programs, and, pending the availability of such programs for all older citizens, give priority to the elderly with the greatest economic and social need.
(3)provide comprehensive programs which will assure the coordinated delivery of a full range of essential services to our older cit
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§ 3001
42 U.S.C. § 3001
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History
(Pub. L. 93–29, title I, §101, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 30; Pub. L. 97–115, §3(d), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1597.)
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References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 93–29, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 30, known as the Older Americans Comprehensive Services Amendments of 1973. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1973 Amendment note set out under section 3001 of this title and Tables.
The Older Americans Act of 1965, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 89–73, July 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 218, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3001 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the Older Americans Act of 1965 which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1981—Par. (1). Pub. L. 97–115 substituted "supportive services" for "social services".
References in Text
This Act, referred to in text, means Pub. L. 93–29, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 30, known as the Older Americans Comprehensive Services Amendments of 1973. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title of 1973 Amendment note set out under section 3001 of this title and Tables.
The Older Americans Act of 1965, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 89–73, July 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 218, which is classified generally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 3001 of this title and Tables.
Codification
Section was not enacted as part of the Older Americans Act of 1965 which comprises this chapter.
Amendments
1981—Par. (1). Pub. L. 97–115 substituted "supportive services" for "social services".
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