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H.R. 6813 116th Congress House

Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act

Official title: To amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to improve the prevention of elder abuse and exploitation of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

Introduced: June 11, 2020 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 12 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 19, 2020
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
Oct 1, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5159-5161)
Oct 1, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 1, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 1, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6813.
Oct 1, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5159-5163)
Oct 1, 2020
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 24, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
Sep 24, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-535.
Sep 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 12, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 12, 2020
Introduced in House
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 Latest action October 19, 2020

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act

This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, replication guides, and other training materials for law enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse.

Specifically, DOJ must address victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in these materials. Additionally, in creating or compiling these materials, DOJ must consult with the Department of Health and Human Services and, as appropriate, other entities with relevant expertise in elder abuse.


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 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 78
All 78 Democratic 31 Republican 16
Cunningham, Joe
· Sep 17, 2020
 D
Garcia, Sylvia R.
Texas · Sep 17, 2020
 R
Moolenaar, John R.
Michigan · Sep 17, 2020
Pence, Greg
· Sep 17, 2020
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Sep 11, 2020
Davis, Rodney
· Sep 11, 2020
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Sep 11, 2020
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Sep 11, 2020
Lawson, Al
· Sep 11, 2020
Yoho, Ted
· Sep 11, 2020
CHABOT, STEVE
· Sep 4, 2020
 D
Dean, Madeleine
Pennsylvania · Sep 4, 2020
 D
DeSaulnier, Mark
California · Sep 4, 2020
Eshoo, Anna
· Sep 4, 2020
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Sep 4, 2020
Graves, Tom
· Sep 4, 2020
 R
McClintock, Tom
California · Sep 4, 2020
 R
Scott, Austin
Georgia · Sep 4, 2020
Speier, Jackie
· Sep 4, 2020
Taylor, Van
· Sep 4, 2020
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Sep 4, 2020
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Sep 4, 2020
 R
Womack, Steve
Arkansas · Sep 4, 2020
Cicilline, David
· Aug 28, 2020
 D
Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · Aug 28, 2020
Collins, Doug
· Aug 28, 2020
 D
Crow, Jason
Colorado · Aug 28, 2020
DAVIS, SUSAN
· Aug 28, 2020
 D
Frankel, Lois
Florida · Aug 28, 2020
Katko, John
· Aug 28, 2020
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Aug 7, 2020
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Aug 7, 2020
Gabbard, Tulsi
· Jul 29, 2020
Hartzler, Vicky
· Jul 29, 2020
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jul 29, 2020
PETERSON, COLLIN
· Jul 29, 2020
Rooney, Francis
· Jul 29, 2020
 R
Rutherford, John H.
Florida · Jul 29, 2020
 R
Cline, Ben
Virginia · Jul 13, 2020
Roby, Martha
· Jul 13, 2020
 D
Swalwell, Eric
California · Jul 13, 2020
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jun 22, 2020
 D
Blunt Rochester, Lisa
Delaware · Jun 22, 2020
Conaway, K.
· Jun 22, 2020
 D
Connolly, Gerald E.
Virginia · Jun 22, 2020
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jun 22, 2020
 D
Garamendi, John
California · Jun 22, 2020
 D
Khanna, Ro
California · Jun 22, 2020
 D
McBath, Lucy
Georgia · Jun 22, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6813: Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-6813/
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