Sec. 126. REPORT ON SOCIAL ISOLATION
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## SEC. 126 REPORT ON SOCIAL ISOLATION ###
(a)Preparation of Report ####
(1)In general The Secretary shall, in carrying out activities under section 206(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3017(a)), prepare a report on programs authorized by such Act (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), and supported or funded by the Administration on Aging, that include a focus on addressing the negative health effects associated with social isolation through targeting older individuals identified as being in greatest social need, as appropriate. ####
(2)Impact Such report shall identify— #####
(A)whether social isolation is being adequately addressed under such programs, including, to the extent practicable— ######
(i)the prevalence of social isolation in rural areas and in urban areas; ######
(ii)the negative public health effects associated with social isolation; and ######
(iii)the role of preventive measures or of services, including nutrition services, in addressing the negative health effects associated with social isolation among older individuals; and #####
(B)public awareness of and efforts to address the negative health effects associated with social isolation. ####
(3)Types of programs Such report shall identify whether programs described in paragraph (1)— #####
(A)support projects in local communities and involve diverse sectors associated with such communities to decrease the negative health effects associated with social isolation among older individuals and caregivers; #####
(B)support outreach activities to screen older individuals for negative health effects associated with social isolation; and #####
(C)include a focus on decreasing the negative health effects associated with social isolation. ####
(4)Recommendations Such report shall, as appropriate, include recommendations for reducing the negative health effects associated with social isolation and to address any negative health effects identified under clauses
(ii)and
(iii)of subparagraph (A), and subparagraph (B), of paragraph (2). ###
(b)Submission of Report ####
(1)Interim status report Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit an interim report, to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate, on the status of the evaluation underway to develop the final report required under this section. ####
(2)Final report Not later than 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall submit a final report that meets the requirements of this section to the committees of the Senate and of the House of Representatives with jurisdiction over the Older Americans Act of 1965 (42 U.S.C. 3001 et seq.), and the Special Committee on Aging of the Senate.
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