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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HR 561          </title>
<shortdesc>OLDER AMERICANS ACT OF 1965</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Robyn Gabel-Patricia R. Bellock-Litesa E. Wallace-Mary E. Flowers, Camille Y. Lilly, Laura Fine, Deb Conroy and Kathleen Willis</sponsors>
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<lastaction>
<statusdate>7/28/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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<synopsis>
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<SynopsisText>     Affirms the body's support for the Older Americans Act of 1965 and the primary goals of the Act of providing services to maintain the dignity of older Illinoisans and promoting the independence of those individuals. Urges Congress to reauthorize the Older Americans Act of 1965 without delay and with adequate funding to reflect the growing populations of Americans who benefit from the Act's programs and services.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>5/29/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Robyn Gabel</action>
<statusdate>5/30/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>7/8/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Human Services Committee</action>
<statusdate>7/13/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Human Services Committee;  008-000-000</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Litesa E. Wallace</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy</action>
<statusdate>7/15/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis</action>
<statusdate>7/28/2015</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted</action>
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