PUBLIC LAW 102-375—SEPT. 30, 1992 106 STAT. 1207 in subparagraphs (A) and (B) to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate; "(28) provide technical assistance, training, and other means of assistance to State agencies, area agencies on aging, and service providers regarding State and local data collection and analysis; "(29) design and implement, for purposes of compliance with paragraph (19), uniform data collection procedures for use by State agencies, including— "(A) uniform definitions and nomenclature; "(B) standardized data collection procedures; " (C) a participant identification and description system; "(D) procedures for collecting information on gaps in services needed by older individuals, as identified by service providers in assisting clients through the provision of the supportive services; and "(E) procedures for the assessment of unmet needs for services under this Act; and "(30) require that all Federal grants and contracts made Regulations. under this title and title IV be made in accordance with a competitive bidding process established by the Commissioner by regulation. ". (c) COMMUNITY-BASED LONG-TERM CARE PROGRAM.—Section 202(b) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3012(b)) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2) by striking "and" at the end; (2) in paragraph (3) by striking the period at the end and inserting "; and"; and (3) by adding at the end the following: "(4) participate in cdl departmental and interdepartmental activities to provide a leadership role for the Administration, State agencies, and area agencies on aging in the development and implementation of a national community-based long-term care program for older individuals.". (d) VOLUNTEER SERVICE COORDINATORS. —Section 202(c) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3012(c)) is amended— (1) by inserting "(1)" after "(c)"; and (2) by adding at the end the following: "(2)(A) In executing the duties and functions of the Administration under this Act and in carrying out the programs and activities provided for by this Act, the Commissioner shall act to encourage and assist the establishment and use of— "(i) area volunteer service coordinators, as described in section 306(a)(12), by area agencies on aging; cuid "(ii) State volunteer service coordinators, as described in section 307(a)(31), by State agencies. "(B) The Commissioner shall provide technical assistance to the area and State volunteer services coordinators.". (e) NATIONAL CENTER ON ELDER ABUSE.— Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3012) is amended by adding at the end the following: "(d)(1) The Commissioner shall establish and operate the Establishment. National Center on Elder Abuse (in this subsection referred to as the 'Center'). "(2) In operating the Center, the Commissioner shall—
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