§3035m. Resource Centers on Native American Elders

(a) Establishment

The Assistant Secretary shall make grants or enter into contracts with not fewer than two and not more than four eligible entities to establish and operate Resource Centers on Native American Elders (referred to in this section as "Resource Centers"). The Assistant Secretary shall make such grants or enter into such contracts for periods of not less than 3 years.

(b) Functions

(1) In general

Each Resource Center that receives funds under this section shall-

(A) gather information;

(B) perform research;

(C) provide for the dissemination of results of the research; and

(D) provide technical assistance and training to entities that provide services to Native Americans who are older individuals.

(2) Areas of concern

In conducting the functions described in paragraph (1), a Resource Center shall focus on priority areas of concern for the Resource Centers regarding Native Americans who are older individuals, which areas shall be-

(A) health problems;

(B) long-term care, including in-home care;

(C) elder abuse; and

(D) other problems and issues that the Assistant Secretary determines are of particular importance to Native Americans who are older individuals.

(c) Preference

In awarding grants and entering into contracts under subsection (a) of this section, the Assistant Secretary shall give preference to institutions of higher education that have conducted research on, and assessment of, the characteristics and needs of Native Americans who are older individuals.

(d) Consultation

In determining the type of information to be sought from, and activities to be performed by, Resource Centers, the Assistant Secretary shall consult with the Director of the Office for American Indian, Alaskan Native, and Native Hawaiian Aging and with national organizations with special expertise in serving Native Americans who are older individuals.

(e) Eligible entities

Entities eligible to receive a grant or enter into a contract under subsection (a) of this section shall be institutions of higher education with experience conducting research and assessment on the needs of older individuals.

(f) Report to Congress

The Assistant Secretary, with assistance from each Resource Center, shall prepare and submit to the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate an annual report on the status and needs including the priority areas of concern of Native Americans who are older individuals.

(Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, §429E, as added Pub. L. 102–375, title IV, §414, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1256 ; amended Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(4), Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1990 .)

Amendments

1993-Subsecs. (a) to (c). Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(4)(B), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" wherever appearing.

Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(4), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner" and "Director of the Office for" for "Associate Commissioner on".

Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 103–171, §3(a)(4)(B), substituted "Assistant Secretary" for "Commissioner".

Effective Date

Section inapplicable with respect to fiscal year 1992, see section 905(b)(3) of Pub. L. 102–375, set out as an Effective Date of 1992 Amendment note under section 3001 of this title.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 3012 of this title.