Right to first refusal

Section 305(b)(5)(B) (42 U.S.C. 3025(b)(5)(B)) is amended to read as follows: (B) Whenever a State agency designates a new area agency on aging after the date of enactment of the Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2025, the State agency shall give the right to first refusal to a unit of general purpose local government if— (i) such unit can meet the requirements of subsection (c); (ii) (I) such unit has demonstrated experience administering services for older individuals; or (II) the State agency determines that there is not another entity eligible under subsection (c)(1) within the planning and service area with such demonstrated experience; and (iii) the boundaries of such unit and the boundaries of the planning and service area are reasonably contiguous..