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H.R. 2922 117th Congress House

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

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: April 30, 2021 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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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 24, 2021
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)
Jun 23, 2021
Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)
Jun 23, 2021
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2922 are considered vacated.
Jun 22, 2021
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jun 22, 2021
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2922.
Jun 22, 2021
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2956-2958; text: CR H2956)
Jun 22, 2021
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Jun 11, 2021
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-57.
Jun 11, 2021
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
May 18, 2021
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 18, 2021
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Apr 30, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 30, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 24, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

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

The bill requires DOJ's Elder Justice Coordinator to serve as the head of the initiative.

The bill also requires the initiative to establish a national elder fraud telephone hotline, promote civil legal aid to victims of elder fraud and elder abuse, and make resources available online in English and Spanish.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HR 8169 Reintroduction of Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020
  • HRES 486 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other…
  • S 2181 Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 2 Republican 5
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Bice, Stephanie I.
Oklahoma · Jun 8, 2021
Jackson Lee, Sheila
· Jun 8, 2021
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Jun 8, 2021
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · Jun 4, 2021
Cicilline, David
· Jun 4, 2021
McKinley, David
· Jun 4, 2021
 R
Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 4, 2021
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Jun 4, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · May 28, 2021
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · May 28, 2021
 R
Spartz, Victoria
Indiana · Apr 30, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2922: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2922/
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"H.R. 2922: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2922/.
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H.R. 2922, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-2922/.
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