Bill to Expand Rural LGBTQI Outreach for Older Americans

What This Bill Does

This bill would amend the Older Americans Act to create a grant program supporting LGBTQI outreach in rural communities. It is aimed at improving access to services and information for older LGBTQI adults who may be harder to reach through existing programs.

The bill could help connect older LGBTQI people in rural areas with nutrition, caregiving, transportation, health, and social services already supported under the Older Americans Act. For ordinary Americans, it matters because it targets a population that often faces isolation and barriers to care, especially in places with fewer service providers.

Who This Bill Affects

For the general public, this would mainly affect older LGBTQI adults in rural areas and the local organizations that serve them by directing federal support toward outreach and access to services.

Latest Status

May 21, 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.