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PUBLIC LAW 100-000—MMMM. DD, 1987

PUBLIC LAW 100-175—NOV. 29, 1987

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101 STAT. 929

"(3) an analysis of the information received under section 306(b)(2)(D) by the Commissioner; and "(4) statistical data and an analysis of information regarding the effectiveness of the State agency and area agencies on aging in targeting services to older individuals with the greatest economic or social needs, with particular attention to lowincome minority individuals, low-income individuals, and frail individuals (including individuals with any physical or mental functional impairment).",

State and local governments. Minorities. Handicapped persons.

(c) REPORT TO CONGRESS ON OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM.—Section 207

of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3018) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: "0)X1) Not later than January 15 of each year, the Commissioner shall compile a report— "(A) summarizing and analyzing the data collected under section 307(a)(12)(C) for the then most recently concluded fiscal year; "(B) identifying significant problems and issues revealed by r such data (with special emphasis on problems relating to quality of care and residents' rights); ) "(C) discussing current issues concerning the long-term care State and local governments. ombudsman programs of the States; and "(D) making recommendations regarding legislation and administrative actions to resolve such problems. "(2) The Commissioner shall submit the report required by paragraph (1) to— "(A) the Select Committee on Aging of the House of Representatives; "(B) the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate; 7 "(C) the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of

  • Representatives; and

"(D) the Committee on Labor and Human Resources of the Senate. "(3) The Commissioner shall provide the report required by paragraph (1), and make the State reports required by section 307(a)(12XHXi) available, to— "(A) the Administrator of the Health Care Finance Administration; lo "(B) the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services; "(C) the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services; "(D) the Administrator of the Veterans' Administration; and "(E) the public agencies and private organizations designated under section 307(a)(12XA).". SEC. 104. VETERANS' PROGRAMS.

(a) CONSULTATION.—Section 203(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3013(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (13) by striking "and" at the end, (2) in paragraph (14) by striking the period at the end and inserting ", and", and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(15) parts II and III of title 38, United States Code.". (b) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND COOPERATION UNDER TITLE III.— Section 301(b)(2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C.