On December 10th, the Senate passed the Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Bill (S.4776), the authorizing legislation for SCSEP. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives, and the time is now to get the OAA reauthorization passed!
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Dear [Representative NAME]:
On behalf of the Winston-Salem Urban League in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, we are writing to urge you to support advancing the bipartisan Older Americans Act (OAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024 (S.4776), which passed the Senate on December 10. The bipartisan Senate bill, amended with the House’s input, includes critical updates to the law that help agencies like ours better serve older adults and their family caregivers. Because the Act expired in September, it’s imperative that Congress act quickly this year to ensure the continued health and well-being of the 11 million older adults, family caregivers, and job seekers who receive OAA services in communities across the country. I’d be happy to share how the OAA affects the older adults and job seekers in your district, and our organization’s role in providing critical programs and services to help older adults age well.
Sincerely,
[NAME, affiliation, address, etc.]