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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1975

89 STAT. 718

PUBLIC LAW 94-135—NOV. 28, 1975 TRAINING PERSONNEL I N THE FIELD OF AGING

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SEC. 110. (a) Section 404(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3034(a)) is amended by redesignating paragraphs (2), (3), (4), and (5) as paragraphs (3), (4), (5),and (6),respectively. (b) Section 404(a) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3034(a)) is amended by striking out paragraph (1) and inserting in lieu thereof the following new paragraphs: "(1) to assist in paying the costs, in whole or in part, of shortterm and inservice training courses, workshops, institutes and other activities designed to improve the capabilities of participants to provide services to older persons and to administer programs related to the purposes of this Act, "(2) to assist in paying the costs, in whole or in part, of postsecondary education courses of training or study related to the purposes of this Act, including the payment of stipends to students enrolled in such courses,". (c) Section 404 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3034) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c) The Commissioner may make grants under subsection (a) to assist in (1) the training of lawyers and paraprofessional persons who will (A) provide legal (including tax and financial) counseling and services to older persons; or (B) monitor the administration of any program by any public or private nonprofit institution, organization, or agency, or any State or political subdivision of a State, designed to provide assistance or services to older persons, including nursing home programs and other similar programs; and (2) the training of persons employed by or associated with public or private nonprofit agencies or organizations, including a State or political subdivision of a State, who will identify legal problems affecting older persons, develop solutions for such problems, and mobilize the resources of the community to respond to the legal needs of older persons.". PURCHASE AND DONATION OF CERTAIN PRODUCTS BY SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE

SEC. 111. (a) Section 707 of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3045f) is amended by inserting " (1)" immediately before the first sentence of subsection (a), by striking out "this section" in subsection(d) each place it appears therein and inserting in lieu thereof "this subsection", by redesignating subsections (b), (c), and (d) as paragraphs (2), (3), and (4), respectively, by redesignating subsection (e) as subsection (b), and by adding at the end thereof the following new subsection: "(c)(1) During each of the fiscal years ending June 30, 1975, and June 30, 1976, and during the period beginning July 1, 1976, and ending September 30, 1976, the Secretary of Agriculture shall purchase high protein foods, meat, and meat alternates on the open market, at prices not in excess of market prices, out of funds appropriated under this section, as determined under paragraph (3), for distribution to recipients of grants or contracts to be used for providing nutritional services in accordance with the provisions of this title. High protein food, meat, and meat alternates purchased by the Secretary of Agriculture under this subsection shall be grown and produced in the United States. "(2) High protein food, meat, and meat alternates donated under this subsection shall not be considered donated commodities for purposes of meeting the requirement of subsection (a)(4) with respect to the annually programed level of assistance under subsection (a).