42 U.S.C. § 3031

Current through P.L. 118-78 (published on www.congress.gov on 07/30/2024)

Section 3031 - Purposes

The purposes of this subchapter are-

(1) to expand the Nation's knowledge and understanding of the older population and the aging process;

(2) to design, test, and promote the use of innovative ideas and best practices in programs and services for older individuals;

(3) to help meet the needs for trained personnel in the field of aging; and

(4) to increase awareness of citizens of all ages of the need to assume personal responsibility for their own longevity.

42 U.S.C. § 3031

Pub. L. 89-73, title IV, §401, as added Pub. L. 106-501, §401, 114 Stat. 2257.

EDITORIAL NOTES

PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 3031, Pub. L. 89-73, title IV, §411, as added Pub. L. 97-115, §11(a), Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1601; amended Pub. L. 98-459, title IV, §403, Oct. 9, 1984, 98 Stat. 1781; Pub. L. 100-175, title I, §§105(e)(1), 134(c)(3), 156(a), Nov. 29, 1987, 101 Stat. 930, 941, 954; Pub. L. 100-628, title VII, §705(7), Nov. 7, 1988, 102 Stat. 3247; Pub. L. 102-375, §102(b)(1)(A), (10)(A), (H), title IV, §404, Sept. 30, 1992, 106 Stat. 1200, 1202, 1244; Pub. L. 103-171, §§2(15), Dec. 2, 1993, 3, Dec. 2, 1993, 107 Stat. 1989, 1990, related to purposes and requirements of grants and contracts, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 106-501.Another prior section 3031, Pub. L. 89-73, title IV, §401, as added Pub. L. 93-29, title IV, §401, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 45; amended Pub. L. 95-478, title I, §104(a)(1), Oct. 18, 1973, 92 Stat. 1537, related to Congressional statement of purpose in developing and implementing a national manpower policy for the field of aging, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 97-115. Another prior section 3031, Pub. L. 89-73, title IV, §401, July 14, 1965, 79 Stat. 224; Pub. L. 90-42, §5(b), July 1, 1967, 81 Stat. 107; Pub. L. 91-69, §7, Sept. 17, 1969, 83 Stat. 111, related to description of activities, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 93-29, title IV, §401, May 3, 1973, 87 Stat. 45.A prior section 401 of Pub. L. 89-73 was classified to section 3030aa of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 106-501.

practices

The term "practices" means design, financing, permitting, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance, and other practices that contribute to achieving zero-net-energy buildings or facilities.