United States House Permanent Select Committee on Aging

The committee was created with the intent not of forming legislation directly, but of conducting investigations and holding hearings.

[3] Florida's Claude Pepper, a powerful and influential member of Congress known for his commitment to representing the elderly, became chair in 1977 following Randall's retirement.

[7] During his tenure in Congress, Representative Mario Biaggi was Chairman of the US House Permanent Select Committee on Aging Subcommittee on Human Services.

[8] The committee conducted research and held public hearings into the issues affecting older Americans.

It was not renewed during the 103rd Congress,[11] as the House was under pressure to reduce its internal costs and to streamline the legislative process.