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A resolution designating June 15, 2013, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day".

Introduced: June 13, 2013 Introduced by: Blumenthal, Richard Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
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Jun 13, 2013
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4495-4496; text as passed Senate: CR S4484)
Jun 13, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4495-4496; text as passed Senate: CR S4484)
Jun 13, 2013
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates June 15, 2013, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

Recognizes professionals and agencies for their efforts to advance awareness of elder abuse.

Encourages members of the public and professionals who work with older adults to act as catalysts to promote awareness and long-term prevention of elder abuse by reaching out to local adult protective services agencies and by learning to recognize, detect, report, and respond to elder abuse.

What's happening now June 13, 2013

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4495-4496; text as passed Senate: CR S4484)