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42 U.S.C. 3013: Federal agency consultation

Created in 1973 by Public Law 89-73. Changed by 15 later laws. 1 bill in this Congress would change it.

2 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 42 U.S.C. 3016, 42 U.S.C. 3026.

This Congress

  • S. 668 SAFE STEPS for Veterans Act of 2025 · introduced · would change (c)

How it got here

2020

  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(a), added par. (20). (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(1), substituted "other Federal officials" for "the Federal officials" and "Committee on Healthy Aging and Age-Friendly Communities" for "Committee on Aging" and inserted before period at end "and the development of a national set of recommendations, in accor… (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(2), inserted at end "The first term, after March 25, 2020, shall start not later than 1 year after March 25, 2020." (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(3)(A), substituted "The recommendations described in paragraph (1) may include recommendations for" for "The Committee shall" in introductory provisions. (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(3)(B), substituted "ways to" for "share information with and establish an ongoing system to" and "that impact older individuals" for "for older individuals and recommend improvements to such system with an emphasis on— (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(3)(C)(i), struck out "identify, promote, and implement (as appropriate)," before "best practices" in introductory provisions. (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(3)(C)(ii)–(iv), added cl. (iii). (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(3)(D), inserted "ways to" before "collect", struck out "older individuals and" before "the programs", and substituted "older individuals to ensure that such information is accessible" for "the individuals to ensure that the individuals can access comprehe… (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(3)(E), substituted "ways to ensure" for "work with the Federal Interagency Forum on Aging-Related Statistics, the Bureau of the Census, and member agencies to ensure". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(3)(F), substituted "seeking input from and consulting with nonprofit organizations, academic or research institutions, community-based organizations, philanthropic organizations, or other entities supporting age-friendly communities" for "seek input from … (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(3)(G), substituted "identifying" for "identify". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(3)(H), amended subpar. (G) generally. Prior to amendment, subpar. (G) read as follows: "work with States to better provide housing, health care, and other supportive services to older individuals by— (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §701(4), substituted "Committee on Education and Labor" for "Committee on Education and the Workforce" in introductory provisions. (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(4), substituted "services that impact older individuals" for "services for older individuals". (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)
  • Pub. L. 116–131, §124(b)(5), added par. (9). (Supporting Older Americans Act of 2020) Law text · (c)

2014

  • Pub. L. 113–128, §512(w)(1)(A), substituted "In particular, the Secretary of Labor shall consult and cooperate with the Assistant Secretary in carrying out title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act" for "In particular, the Secretary of Labor shall consult and cooperate… (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 113–128, §512(w)(1)(B), substituted "title I of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act" for "title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998". (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) Law text · (b)

2006

  • Pub. L. 109–365, §203(1), substituted "(with particular attention to low-income older individuals, including low-income minority older individuals, older individuals with limited English proficiency, and older individuals residing in rural areas)" for "(with particular attention … (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 109–365, §203(2), added par. (19). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 109–365, §203(3), added subsec. (c). (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006) Law text · (c)

2000

  • Pub. L. 106–501 inserted "and older individuals residing in rural areas" after "low-income minority older individuals". (Older Americans Act Amendments of 2000) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 106–402 substituted "Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000" for "Developmental Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act". (Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act of 2000) Law text · (b)

1998

  • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(25)(A)(i)], struck out "the Job Training Partnership Act and" after "in carrying out". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(33)(A)(i)], substituted last sentence for former last sentence which read as follows: "In particular, the Secretary of Labor shall consult and cooperate with the Assistant Secretary in carrying out the Job Training Partnership Act (29 U.S.C. 1501 et seq… (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (a)
  • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(f)(25)(A)(ii)], added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "the Job Training Partnership Act or title I of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998,". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–277, §101(f) [title VIII, §405(d)(33)(A)(ii)], added par. (1) and struck out former par. (1) which read as follows: "the Job Training Partnership Act,". (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1999) Law text · (b)
  • Pub. L. 105–220 substituted "Adult Education and Family Literacy Act" for "Adult Education Act". (Workforce Investment Act of 1998) Law text · (b)

1993

  • Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(13), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing. · (a)
  • Pub. L. 103–82 substituted "the Corporation for National and Community Service" for "the ACTION Agency". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 103–171, §2(4), struck out "Federal" before "department" in introductory provisions. · (a)

1992

  • Pub. L. 102–375, §203(a), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: "The Commissioner, in carrying out the purposes and provisions of this chapter, shall advise, consult, and cooperate with the head of each Federal agency or department proposing or… · (a)
  • Pub. L. 102–375, §904(a)(5), substituted "objectives of this chapter" for "purposes of this chapter". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 102–375, §203(b), added par. (18). · (b)

1991

  • Pub. L. 102–240 substituted references to sections of the Federal Transit Act for sections of the Urban Mass Transportation Act of 1964, which for purposes of codification were translated as sections of title 49, Appendix, thus requiring no change in text. · (b)

1987

  • Pub. L. 100–175, §105(b), inserted reference to block grants under title XIX of the Public Health Service Act. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 100–175, §104(a), added par. (15). · (b)
  • Pub. L. 100–175, §106(b), added pars. (16) and (17). · (b), (17)

1984

  • Pub. L. 98–459, §203(a), substituted "Job Training Partnership Act" for "Comprehensive Employment and Training Act". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–459, §203(b), inserted reference to title XVI of the Social Security Act. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–459, §203(c), struck out "the community schools program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965," before "title I" and the comma after "Higher Education Act of 1965". · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–459, §203(d), struck out reference to section 1604 of title 49, Appendix. · (b)
  • Pub. L. 98–459, §203(e), added pars. (10) to (14). · (b)

1981

  • Pub. L. 97–115, §2(d)(1), substituted "purposes" for "purpose". · (a)
  • Pub. L. 97–115, §2(d)(2), substituted "purposes of this chapter" for "purpose of this chapter" in provisions preceding par. (1), substituted "Comprehensive Employment and Training Act" for "Comprehensive Employment and Training Act of 1973" in par. (1), struck out par. (8) which referr… · (b)

1978

  • Pub. L. 95–478 added subsec. (a) and struck out similar prior provisions stating that "Federal agencies proposing to establish programs substantially related to the purposes of this chapter shall consult with the Administration on Aging prior to the establishment of such services, and … · (a)
  • Pub. L. 95–478 added subsec. (b). · (b)

Text, outline and history from the official U.S. Code (2024 edition) on GovInfo, published by the Office of the Law Revision Counsel. Changes made after that edition appear under This Congress.