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PUBLIC LAW 93-29-MAY 3, 1973
Ante, p. 31.
79 Stat. 220. 42 USC 3011,
[87 STAT.
aging, and for training persons for carrying out programs related to the purposes of this Act, and conduct and provide for the conducting of such training." (3) Section 202 of the Act (as amended by the preceding provisions of this subsection) is further amended by inserting ' ' (a) " after "SEC. 202."', and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(b) I n executing his duties and functions under this Act and carrying out the programs and activities provided for by this Act, the Commissioner, in consultation with the Director of Action, shall take all possible steps to encourage and permit voluntary groups active in social services, including youth organizations active at the high school or college levels, to participate and be involved individually or through representative groups in such programs or activities to the maximum extent feasible, through the performance of advisory or consultative functions, and in other appropriate ways." (c) Title II of the Older Americans Act of 1965 is further amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections: U
FEDERAL AGENCY COOPERATION
"SEC. 203. Federal agencies proposing to establish programs substantially related to the purposes of this Act shall consult with the Administration on Aging prior to the establishment of such services, and Federal agencies administering such programs shall cooperate with the Administration on Aging in carrying out such services. " THE N A T I O N A L INFORMATION A N D R E S O U R C E CLEARING HOUSE FOR
THE AGING
Establishment.
Post, p. 38.
Post. p. 41.
"SEC. 204. (a) The Commissioner is authorized and directed to establish and operate a National Information and Resource Clearing House for the Aging which shall— "(1) collect, analyze, prepare, and disseminate information related to the needs and interests of older persons; "(2) obtain information concerning older persons from public and private agencies and other organizations serving the needs and interests of older persons and furnish, upon request, information to such agencies and organizations, including information developed by Federal, State, and local public agencies with respect to programs of such agencies designed to serve the needs and interests of older persons; "(3) encourage the establishment of State and local information centers and provide technical assistance to such centers, including sources established under section 304(c)(3) and section 305(a)(7), to assist older persons to have ready access to information; and "(4) carry out a special program for the collection and dissemination of information relevant to consumer interests of older* persons in order that such older persons may more readily obtain information concerning goods and services needed by them. " (b) The Commissioner shall take whatever action is necessary to achieve coordination of activities carried out or assisted by all departments, agencies, and instrumentalities of the Federal Government with lespect to the collection, preparation, and dissemination of information relevant to older persons. To the extent practicable, the Commissioner shall carry out his functions under this subsection through the National Information and Resource Clearing House for the Aging.
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