Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act
A Democratic bill with 1 Democratic cosponsor · See the cosponsor
Last activity — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
In committee
Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.
The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.
Its path through Congress
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is known as the Strengthening Advocacy for Long-Term Care Residents Act. It aims to improve the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program by focusing on volunteer training and the program's leadership. Specifically, it directs updates to training standards to reduce unnecessary requirements for unpaid volunteers based on the specialized training they actually need. It also requires the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs to serve on a full-time basis. Finally, the bill orders a study on State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs to be conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Yes· 3 of 7
- Scored +7
Would people over 65 be better off under this?
The bill directly strengthens the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, improving advocacy and protections for older adults in care facilities.
- Scored +7
Would retired people be better off under this?
Retirees and older adults residing in long-term care facilities benefit directly from improved ombudsman program standards and oversight.
- Scored +5
Does this make health care easier to get in general?
The bill improves advocacy and oversight for long-term care residents, indirectly supporting better care access.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2 could make it easier for people to volunteer by reducing unnecessary training requirements for unpaid volunteers who do not perform activities requiring specialized training, as outlined in section 712 of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
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Section 3 ensures better leadership accountability by requiring the Director of the Office of Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs to serve on a full-time basis, amending section 201(d)(2)(A) of the Older Americans Act of 1965.
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Section 4 provides a benefit to the public by requiring a comprehensive study and public report on the effectiveness, challenges, and staff-to-bed ratios of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman programs through the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no specific negative impacts or burdens identified for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Tap or hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Would retired people be better off under this? — Retirees and older adults residing in long-term care facilities benefit directly from improved ombudsman program standards and oversight. Would people over 65 be better off under this? — The bill directly strengthens the Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, improving advocacy and protections for older adults in care facilities. Would people with disabilities be better off under this? — The legislation supports individuals in long-term care facilities, many of whom have physical or cognitive disabilities.
- Healthcare
- Does this make health care easier to get in general? — The bill improves advocacy and oversight for long-term care residents, indirectly supporting better care access.
- Governance And Ideology
- Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see? — The bill mandates a public report and study on state long-term care ombudsman programs, enhancing government transparency.
- Social Issues And Justice
- Does this expand the rights of people with disabilities? — The bill enhances protections and advocacy for vulnerable residents in long-term care facilities, many of whom have disabilities.
- Education And Technology
- Does this put more money into scientific research? — The bill mandates a comprehensive study on state long-term care programs to be conducted by the National Academies.
- 7/29/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in Senate
One bill Congress.gov lists as related to this one — companions in the other chamber, earlier versions, and bills this one absorbed or was folded into.
Andy KimDemocrat · New Jersey