1. Short title This Act may be cited as the LGBT Elder Americans Act of 2017 . 2. Definitions (a) In general Section 102 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3002 ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (24)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking and at the end; (B) in subparagraph (C)(ii), by striking the period and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (D) status as an LGBT individual. ; (2) by redesignating— (A) paragraphs (36) through (54) as paragraphs (38) through (56), respectively; and (B) paragraphs (34) and (35) as paragraphs (35) and (36), respectively; (3) by inserting after paragraph (33) the following: (34) The term LGBT , used with respect to an individual, means a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individual. ; and (4) by inserting after paragraph (36), as so redesignated, the following: (37) The term minority , used with respect to an individual, includes a lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender individual. . (b) Conforming amendment Section 215(e)(1)(J) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3020e–1(e)(1)(J) ) is amended by striking minorities and inserting minority individuals . 3. Administration on aging (a) Establishment of administration Section 201 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3011 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (d)(3)(J), by inserting before the semicolon the following: , including the effectiveness of such services in meeting the needs of LGBT older individuals ; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (g) The Assistant Secretary is authorized to designate within the Administration a person to have responsibility for addressing issues affecting LGBT older individuals. . (b) Functions of Assistant Secretary Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (16)(A)(ii), by inserting , and separately specifying the number of such individuals who are LGBT individuals before the semicolon; (B) in paragraph (30), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon