H.Con.Res. 323

Supporting the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years.

Sponsor	Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Committee	Education and Labor
Date	November 30, 2010 (111th Congress, 2nd Session)
Staff Contact	Ben Howard

H.Con.Res. 323 is expected to be considered on the floor of the House on Tuesday, November 30, 2010, under a motion to suspend the rules, requiring a two-thirds majority vote for passage. The legislation was introduced by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Shultz (D-FL) on September 29, 2010.

H.Con.Res. 323 would resolve that the House of Representatives:

• “Supports the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years;
• “Applauds the nonprofit organizations and agencies that work tirelessly to honor and assist Holocaust survivors in their communities;
• “Urges the Administration and the Department of Health and Human Services, in conjunction with the Administration on Aging, to provide Holocaust survivors with needed social services through existing programs; and
• “Encourages the Administration on Aging to expeditiously develop and implement programs that ensure Holocaust survivors are able to age in place in their communities and avoid institutionalization during their remaining years.”