# 42 U.S.C. § 3001: Congressional declaration of objectives

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## Section

- **Citation:** 42 U.S.C. § 3001
- **Heading:** Congressional declaration of objectives
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 9, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE > CHAPTER 35—PROGRAMS FOR OLDER AMERICANS > SUBCHAPTER I—DECLARATION OF OBJECTIVES AND DEFINITIONS

## Text

An adequate income in retirement in accordance with the American standard of living.

( Pub. L. 89–73, title I, § 101 , July 14, 1965 , 79 Stat. 219 ; Pub. L. 93–29, title I, § 102 , May 3, 1973 , 87 Stat. 30 ; Pub. L. 95–478, title I, § 101 , Oct. 18, 1978 , 92 Stat. 1513 ; Pub. L. 97–115, § 2(a)(1) , Dec. 29, 1981 , 95 Stat. 1595 ; Pub. L. 98–459, title I, § 102 , Oct. 9, 1984 , 98 Stat. 1767 ; Pub. L. 100–175, title I, § 101 , Nov. 29, 1987 , 101 Stat. 928 ; Pub. L. 102–375, title I, § 101 , title IX, § 904(a)(1), Sept. 30, 1992 , 106 Stat. 1197 , 1305; Pub. L. 116–131, title I, § 102 , Mar. 25, 2020 , 134 Stat. 242 .)

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