Number: RS21202
Title: Older Americans Act: Nutrition Services Program
Authors: Carol O'Shaughnessy, Domestic Social Policy Division 
Abstract: Funding for the nutrition program has fluctuated slightly from FY2002-FY2006, and actually declined by 0.2% over the entire period; the number of meals declined by almost 5% FY2002-FY2005. Congress approved the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2006 (P.L. 109-365) extending the act's authorization of appropriations through FY2011.
Pages: 6
Date: February 8, 2007