(C) The Commissioner shall (i) establish research priorities for making grants or contracts to carry out paragraph (2)(E); and (ii) not later than 60 days before the date on which the Commissioner establishes such priorities, publish in the Federal Register for public comment a statement of such proposed priorities. (4) The Commissioner shall make available to the Center such resources as are necessary for the Center to carry out effectively the functions of the Center under this Act and not less than the amount of resources made available to the Resource Center on Elder Abuse for fiscal year 1990. (e)(1)(A) The Commissioner shall make grants or enter into contracts with eligible entities to establish the National Aging Information Center (in this subsection referred to as the "Center") to (i) provide information about education and training projects established under part A, and research and demonstration projects, and other activities, established under part B, of title IV to persons requesting such information; (ii) annually compile, analyze, publish, and disseminate (III) data from other Federal agencies on the health, social, and economic status of older individuals and on the services provided to older individuals; (iii) biennially compile, analyze, publish, and disseminate statistical data collected on the functions, staffing patterns, and funding sources of State agencies and area agencies on aging; (iv) analyze the information collected under section 201(c)(3)(F) by the Associate Commissioner on American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Aging, and the information provided by the Resource Centers on Native American Elders under section 429E; (v) 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; and (vi) be a national resource on statistical data regarding aging; (B) To be eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract under subparagraph (A), an entity shall submit an application to the Commissioner at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Commissioner may require. (C) Entities eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract under subparagraph (A) shall be organizations with a demonstrated record of experience in education and information dissemination. (2)(A) The Commissioner shall establish procedures specifying the length of time that the Center shall provide the information described in paragraph (1) with respect to a particular project or activity. The procedures shall require the Center to maintain the in formation beyond the term of the grant awarded, or contract entered into, to carry out the project or activity. (B) The Commissioner shall establish the procedures described in subparagraph (A) after consultation with (i) practitioners in the field of aging; (ii) older individuals; (iii) representatives of institutions of higher education; (v) State agencies; (vi) area agencies on aging; (vii) legal assistance providers; (viii) service providers; and (ix) other persons with an interest in the field of aging. (42 U.S.C. 3012) FEDERAL AGENCY CONSULTATION SEC. 203. (a)(1) The Commissioner, in carrying out the objectives and provisions of this Act, shall coordinate, advise, consult with, and cooperate with the head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government proposing or administering programs or services substantially related to the objectives of this Act, with respect to such programs or services. In particular, the Commissioner shall coordinate, advise, consult, and cooperate with the Secretary of Labor in carrying out title V and with the ACTION Agency in carrying out this Act. (2) The head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government proposing to establish programs and services substantially related to the objectives of this Act shall consult with the Commissioner prior to the establishment of such programs and services. To achieve appropriate coordination, the head of each department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government administering any program substantially related to the objectives of this Act, particularly administering any program referred to in subsection (b), shall consult and cooperate with the Commissioner in carrying out such program. In particular, the Secretary of Labor shall consult and cooperate with the Commissioner in carrying out the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq.). (3) The head of each Federal department, agency, or instrumentality of the Federal Government administering programs and services substantially related to the objectives of this Act shall collaborate with the Commissioner in carrying out this Act, and shall develop a written analysis, for review and comment by the Commissioner, of the impact of such programs and services on (A) older individuals (with particular attention to low-income minority older individuals) and eligible individuals (as defined in section 507); and (B) the functions and responsibilities of State agencies and area agencies on aging. (b) For the purposes of subsection (a), programs related to the objectives of this Act shall include (1) the Job Training Partnership Act, (2) title II of the Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, Act, (3) titles XVI, XVIII, XIX, and XX of the Social Security (4) sections 231 and 232 of the National Housing Act, (6) section 202 of the Housing Act of 1959, (7) title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, (8) title I of the Higher Education Act of 1965 and the Adult Education Act, (9) sections 3, 9, and 16 of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, (10) the Public Health Service Act, including block grants under title XIX of such Act, (11) the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Act of 1981, (12) part A of the Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings Act of 1976, relating to weatherization assistance for low income persons, (13) the Community Services Block Grant Act, (14) demographic statistics and analysis programs conducted by the Bureau of the Census under title 13, United States Code, (15) parts II and III of title 38, United States Code, (17) the Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act, and (18) the Edward Byrne Memorial State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance Programs, established under part E of title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3750-3766b)). (42 U.S.C. 3013) SEC. 203A. CONSULTATION WITH STATE AGENCIES, AREA AGENCIES ON AGING, AND NATIVE AMERICAN GRANT RECIPIENTS. The Commissioner shall consult and coordinate with State agencies, area agencies on aging, and recipients of grants under title VI in the development of Federal goals, regulations, program instructions, and policies under this Act. (42 U.S.C. 3013a) FEDERAL COUNCIL ON THE AGING SEC. 204. (a)(1) There is established a Federal Council on the Aging to be composed of 15 members. Except as provided in subsection (b)(1)(A), members shall serve for terms of 3 years, ending on March 31 regardless of the actual date of appointment, without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code. Members shall be appointed from among individuals who have expertise and experience in the field of aging by each appointing authority so as to be representative of rural and urban older individuals, national organizations with an interest in aging, business, labor, minorities, Indian tribes, and the general public. At least three of the members appointed by each appointing authority shall be older individuals. No full-time officer or employee of the Federal Government may be appointed as a member of the Council. (2) Members appointed to the Federal Council on the Aging established by this section prior to the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Amendments of 1992 who are serving on such date, shall continue to serve on the Federal Council established by paragraph (1) of this subsection until members are appointed in accordance with subsection (b)(1). (b)(1)(A)(i) The initial members of the Federal Council on the Aging shall be appointed on April 1, 1993, as follows: (I) 5 members, who shall be referred to as class 1 mem bers, shall be appointed for a term of 1 year; (II) 5 members, who shall be referred to as class 2 mem bers, shall be appointed for a term of 2 years; and (III) 5 members, who shall be referred to as class 3 mem bers, shall be appointed for a term of 3 years. (ii) Members appointed in 1994 and each third year thereafter shall be referred to as class 1 members. Members appointed in 1995 and each third year thereafter shall be referred to as class 2 members. Members appointed in 1996 and each third year thereafter shall be referred to as class 3 members. (B)(i) Members of each class shall be appointed in the manner prescribed by this subparagraph. (ii) of the members of class 1, two shall be appointed by the President, two by the President pro tempore of the Senate upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, and one by the Speaker of the House of Representatives upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader. (iii) of the members of class 2, two shall be appointed by the President, one by the President pro tempore of the Senate upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, and two by the Speaker of the House of Representatives upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader. (iv) of the members of class 3, one shall be appointed by the President, two by the President pro tempore of the Senate upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader, and two by the Speaker of the House of Representatives upon the recommendation of the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader. (2) Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring prior to the expiration of the term for which such member's predecessor was appointed shall be appointed only for the remainder of such term. Members shall be eligible for reappointment and may serve after the expiration of their terms until their successors have taken office. (3) Any vacancy in the Council shall not affect its powers, but shall be filled in the same manner by which the original appointment was made. (4) Members of the Council shall, while serving on business of the Council, be entitled to receive compensation at a rate not to exceed the daily equivalent of the rate specified for level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code, including traveltime, and while so serving away from their homes or regular places of business, they may be allowed travel expenses, including per diem in lieu of subsistence, in the same manner as the expenses authorized by section 5703(b) of title 5, United States Code, for persons in the Government service employed intermittently. (c) The President shall designate the Chairperson from among the members appointed to the Council. The Council shall meet at the call of the Chairperson at least quarterly. (d) The Council shall (1) advise and assist the President on matters relating to the special needs of older individuals; (2) directly advise the Commissioner on matters affecting the special needs of older individuals for services and assistance under this Act; (3) review and evaluate, on a continuing basis, Federal policies regarding the aging and programs and other activities affecting the aging conducted or assisted by all Federal departments and agencies for the purpose of appraising their value and their impact on the lives of older individuals and of identifying duplication and gaps among the types of services provided under such programs and activities; (4) serve as a spokesman on behalf of older individuals by making recommendations to the President, to the Secretary, to the Commissioner, and to the Congress with respect to Federal policies regarding the aging and federally conducted or assisted programs and other activities relating to or affecting them; (5) inform the public about the problems and needs of the aging by collecting and disseminating information, conducting or commissioning studies and publishing the results thereof, and by issuing publications and reports; and (6) provide public forums for discussing and publicizing the problems and needs of the aging and obtaining information relating thereto by conducting public hearings, and by conducting or sponsoring conferences, workshops, and other such meetings. (e) The Council shall have staff personnel, appointed by the Chairperson, to assist it in carrying out its activities. The head of each Federal department and agency shall make available to the Council such information and other assistance as it may require to carry out its activities. (f) Beginning with the year 1974 the Council shall make interim reports and an annual report of its findings and recommendations to the President not later than March 31 of each year. The President shall transmit each such report to the Congress together with his comments and recommendations. (g) There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $300,000 for fiscal year 1992 and such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 1993, 1994, and 1995. (42 U.S.C. 3015) ADMINISTRATION OF THE ACT SEC. 205. (a)(1) In carrying out the objectives of this Act, the Commissioner is authorized to (A) provide consultative services and technical assistance to public or nonprofit private agencies and organizations; (B) provide short-term training and technical instruction; |