1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Protecting Older Americans from Social Isolation Act of 2019 . 2. Increased focus of Assistant Secretary on health effects of social isolation Section 202(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (30) by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2) in paragraph (31) by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (32) develop objectives, priorities, and a long-term plan for supporting State and local efforts involving education about, prevention of, detection of, and response to negative health effects associated with social isolation among older individuals. . 3. Advisory council on health effects of social isolation Section 202 of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3012 ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (h) (1) The Assistant Secretary shall convene an advisory council on negative health effects associated with social isolation with aging network stakeholders, including caregivers, and select members in a manner that ensures geographic diversity of the members— (A) to review and evaluate efforts to address negative health effects associated with social isolation among older individuals; and (B) to identify challenges, solutions, and best practices related to such efforts. (2) The advisory council convened under paragraph (1) shall— (A) ensure consideration of consumer-directed care models; and (B) submit a report to Congress on its findings. (3) The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the advisory council convened under paragraph (1). . 4. Supportive services and senior centers Section 321(a) of the Older Americans Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3030d(a) ) is amended— (1) in paragraph (24) by striking and at the end; (2) by redesignating paragraph (25) as paragraph (26)