S. 1674 · 116th Congress

Helping Our Most Elderly Secure Meals Act

Stage
In committee
Introduced
2019-05-23
Latest action
2019-05-23 · Introduced in Senate

Summary

Helping Our Most Elderly secure Meals Act or the HOME Meals Act

This bill establishes a competitive grant program to enable states to purchase or repair vehicles for delivering meals to older individuals. The vehicles must be capable of safely storing hot and cold foods.

In awarding these grants, the Administration on Aging shall give preference to states with a high percentage of older individuals and states with high rates of individuals at or below the poverty line.