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Kirsten Gillibrand: “Authorization of the OAA expired at the end of 2024.”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Published July 22, 2026 | Video Starts at 02:25

In fact, every dollar invested in OAA services generates over $3 in community value. However, despite this program's proven success, Authorization of the OAA expired at the end of 2024. While this has caused limited disruption to OA programs so far, it jeopardizes the program's long term future. (02:25–02:29)

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Asserts that the authorization of the OAA expired at the end of 2024.

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