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42 U.S.C. 3030d–21: PurposesText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 42-THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARECHAPTER 35-PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS

§3030d–21. Purposes

The purposes of this part are⁠—

(1)  to reduce hunger, food insecurity, and malnutrition;

(2)  to promote socialization of older individuals; and

(3)  to promote the health and well-being of older individuals by assisting such individuals to gain access to nutrition and other disease prevention and health promotion services to delay the onset of adverse health conditions resulting from poor nutritional health or sedentary behavior.

( Pub. L. 89–73, title III, § 330 , as added Pub. L. 109–365, title III, § 312 , Oct. 17, 2006 , 120 Stat. 2547 ; amended Pub. L. 116–131, title I, § 106(2) , Mar. 25, 2020 , 134 Stat. 244 .)

Editorial Notes

Amendments

2020⁠—Par. (1). Pub. L. 116–131 substituted “, food insecurity, and malnutrition” for “and food insecurity”.