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H.R. 8169 116th Congress House

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020

Official title: To amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to authorize the Elder Justice Initiative, to require that online resources of such initiative are made… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to authorize the Elder Justice Initiative, to require that online resources of such initiative are made available in Spanish, and for other purposes.

Introduced: September 4, 2020 Introduced by: Sylvia R. Garcia Democratic · Texas See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AgingCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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This bill died when the 116th Congress ended
It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 31, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
Dec 31, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-704.
Sep 15, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 15, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Sep 4, 2020
Introduced in House
Sep 4, 2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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 Latest action December 31, 2020

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020

This bill provides statutory authority for the Elder Justice Initiative, which coordinates activities of the Department of Justice to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2922 Reintroduced Bill Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3
D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 17, 2020
Cicilline, David
· Sep 14, 2020
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Sep 14, 2020
 D
Stanton, Greg
Arizona · Sep 14, 2020
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 8169: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8169/
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"H.R. 8169: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8169/.
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H.R. 8169, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-8169/.
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