; and (2) no agency or other entity providing activities or services under this Act that receives, for the purposes of this Act, information regarding the sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual will disclose the information in any form that would permit such individual to be identified. (e) The Assistant Secretary shall develop appropriate protocols, demonstrations, tools, or guidance for use by State agencies and area agencies on aging, to ensure successful implementation of data collection requirements under section 201(d)(3)(J), paragraphs (16)(A)(ii) and (29) of section 202(a), subsections (a)(3), (c)(1), and (c)(4), and section 307(a)(6), relating to LGBT individuals. (f) The Assistant Secretary shall determine when the data collection requirements described in subsection (e) shall apply, taking into consideration the complexity and importance of each requirement, but each requirement shall apply not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2017 . . 4. Grants for State and community programs on aging Section 301(a)(2) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3021(a)(2) ) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) by redesignating subparagraph (F) as subparagraph (G); and (3) by inserting after subparagraph (E) the following: (F) organizations that serve LGBT individuals; and . 5. Activities for health, independence, and longevity Section 411(a)(11) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3032(a)(11) ) is amended to read as follows: (11) conducting activities of national significance to promote quality and continuous improvement in the support and services provided to individuals with greatest social need, through activities that include needs assessment, program development and evaluation, training, technical assistance, and research, concerning— (A) addressing physical and mental health, disabilities, and health disparities; (B) providing long-term care, including in-home and community-based care