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PUBLIC LAW 94-000—MMMM. DD, 1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-135—NOV. 28, 1975

89 STAT. 713

Public Law 94-135 94th Congress An Act To amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish certain social services programs for older Americans and to extend the authorizations of appropriations contained in such Act, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of age, and for other purposes.

Nov. 28, 1975 [H.R. 3922]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That this Act may Older Americans be cited as the "Older Americans Amendments of 1975". Amendments of 1975.

TITLE I—AMENDMENTS TO OLDER AMERICANS ACT O F 1965

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TRANSMISSION OF CERTAIN RECOMMENDATIONS RELATING TO FEDERAL COUNCIL OF AGING

SEC. 101. (a) Section 205(g) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3015 (g)) (hereinafter in this title referred to as the "Act") is amended by striking out "eighteen months after enactment of this Act" and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1976,". (b) Section 205(h) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3015(h)) is amended by striking out "eighteen months after enactment of this Act," and inserting in lieu thereof "January 1, 1976,". APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS

SEC. 102. Title II of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3011 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new section: "APPLICATION OF OTHER LAWS

"SEC. 211. The provisions and requirements of the Act of Decem- 42 USC 3020a. ber 5, 1974 (Public Law 93-510; 88 Stat. 1604) shall not apply to the 42 USC 4251 administration of the provisions of this Act or to the administration note, of any program or activity under this Act.". DEFINITION OF SOCIAL SERVICES

SEC. 103. Section 302(1) of the Act (42 U.S.C. 3022(1)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E) thereof, by striking out "or" at the end thereof; and (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (H) and by inserting immediately after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraphs: " (F) services designed to provide legal and other counseling services and assistance, including tax counseling and assistance and financial counseling, to older persons; "(G) services designed to enable older persons to attain and maintain physical and mental well being through programs of regular physical activity and exercise; or".