1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Elder Pride Act of 2018 . 2. Definitions Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3002 ) is amended— (1) by redesignating paragraphs (34) through (40) and paragraphs (41) through (54) as paragraphs (35) through (41) and paragraphs (43) through (56), respectively; (2) by inserting after paragraph (33) the following: (34) The term LGBT means lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender. ; and (3) by inserting after paragraph (41), as so redesignated, the following: (42) The term older LGBT individual means an older individual that identifies as LGBT. . 3. Office of older LGBT policy (a) Establishment (1) In general Section 201 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3011 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (g) (1) There is established in the Administration an Office of Older LGBT Policy (referred to in this subsection as the Office ). (2) The Office shall be headed by a Director of the Office of Older LGBT Policy (referred to in this subsection as the Director ) who shall be appointed by the Secretary. (3) The Director shall— (A) coordinate activities within the Department of Health and Human Services, and between other Federal departments and agencies, to assure a continuum of improved services for older LGBT individuals; (B) serve as the effective and visible advocate on behalf of older LGBT individuals— (i) within the Department of Health and Human Services and with other departments and agencies of the Federal Government regarding all Federal policies affecting such individuals; and (ii) in the States to promote the enhanced delivery of services and implementation of programs, under this Act and other Federal Acts, for the benefit of such individuals; (C) support, conduct, and arrange for research in the field of LGBT aging with a special emphasis on gathering statistics on older LGBT individuals