US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

42 U.S.C. § 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.

Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, § 401Pub. L. 106–501, title IV, § 401114 Stat. 2257(, as added , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, § 411Pub. L. 97–115, § 11(a)95 Stat. 1601Pub. L. 98–459, title IV, § 40398 Stat. 1781Pub. L. 100–175, title I101 Stat. 930Pub. L. 100–628, title VII, § 705(7)102 Stat. 3247Pub. L. 102–375, title I, § 102(b)(1)(A)106 Stat. 1200Pub. L. 103–171107 Stat. 1989Pub. L. 106–501A prior section 3031, , as added , , ; amended , , ; , §§ 105(e)(1), 134(c)(3), 156(a), , , 941, 954; , , ; , (10)(A), (H), title IV, § 404, , , 1202, 1244; , §§ 2(15), 3(a)(13), , , 1990, related to purposes and requirements of grants and contracts, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .

Pub. L. 89–73, title IV, § 401Pub. L. 93–29, title IV, § 40187 Stat. 45Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 104(a)(1)92 Stat. 1537Pub. L. 97–115Another prior section 3031, , as added , , ; amended , , , 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. 89–73, title IV, § 40179 Stat. 224Pub. L. 90–42, § 5(b)81 Stat. 107Pub. L. 91–69, § 783 Stat. 111Pub. L. 93–29, title IV, § 40187 Stat. 45Another prior section 3031, , , ; , , ; , , , related to description of activities, prior to repeal by , , .

section 401 of Pub. L. 89–73section 3030aa of this titlePub. L. 106–501A prior was classified to , prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by .