Senate Special Committee on Aging
As a special committee, the Aging Committee does not have legislative authority, but it does conduct in-depth investigations of issues and oversight of public policy affecting older adults. It provides an important platform for spotlighting the needs of older adults and the ways programs are succeeding or should be improved.
Appropriations committees
These committees have jurisdiction over the annual funding decisions for Older Americans Act (OAA) programs, falls prevention, Senior Corps, and other social services.
- House Appropriations Committee
- House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and Related Agencies
- Senate Appropriations Committee
- Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies
House Education & Labor Committee
This committee has jurisdiction over the OAA, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), and workforce and job training issues, and shares jurisdiction over health care issues.
- Committee on Education & the Workforce, Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions (OAA jurisdiction)
- Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) Committee
This committee has jurisdiction over the OAA, LIHEAP, and workforce and job training issues, and shares jurisdiction over health care issues.
- HELP Committee
- HELP Subcommittee on Primary Health & Retirement Security (OAA jurisdiction)
House Energy & Commerce Committee
This committee shares jurisdiction over health care, including Medicare, and long-term services and supports.
House Ways & Means Committee
This committee shares jurisdiction over health care, including Medicare and Medicaid, and also oversees Social Security.
- Ways & Means Committee
- Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health
- Ways & Means Subcommittee on Social Security
Senate Finance Committee
This committee shares jurisdiction over health care, including Medicare, Medicaid, and long-term services and supports, and also oversees Social Security.
