Congress Bill To Prioritize Care To Holocaust Survivors Is Sponsored By Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Co- Sponsors are Rep. Donna Shalala (D-Fl) and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-N.Y.)

The Bill would incorporate several provisions into the Older Americans Act (OAA) to ensure that Holocaust survivors have coordinated, trauma-informed care and services tailored to their needs.

“Holocaust survivors have endured the worst of human atrocities and deserve special care for the duration of their remaining years,” said Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.), one of the sponsors.

“My district has among the largest populations of survivors in the country.

Sauce: https://www.jns.org/us-house-introduces-bipartisan-legislation-to-prioritize-health-care-for-holocaust-survivors/

Bill is H.R. 4077 - 116th Congress 2019-2020

Trauma-Informed Modernization of Eldercare For Holocaust Survivors Act

Sauce: https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/4077/cosponsors?r=2&s=1&q={%22search%22:[%22Adoption+and+foster+care%22],%22cosponsor-state%22:%22Nebraska%22}&searchResultViewType=expanded&KWICView=false