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HR 4969 117th Congress House Social Welfare

Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021

Introduced: August 6, 2021 Introduced by: Neal, Richard E. Democratic · Massachusetts See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Became law
Aug 9, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Aug 6, 2021
Introduced in House
Aug 6, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021

This bill reauthorizes, provides funding through FY2025 for, and otherwise makes changes to programs for preventing, detecting, and treating abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults.

Specifically, the bill provides funding for states and localities to enhance adult protective services and long-term care ombudsman programs.

Additionally, the bill modifies an existing long-term care workforce grant program, including by requiring that grant recipients use funds to provide employees with wage subsidies, educational assistance, and access to affordable child care and transportation. Furthermore, the bill establishes new grant programs for states to (1) link health care and social services for older adults, including through medical-legal partnerships and legal services hotlines; and (2) prevent and address social isolation among older adults and individuals with disabilities.

The bill also provides funding for reporting by the Department of Health and Human Services on the effectiveness of various programs and activities in addressing abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults.

What's happening now August 9, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Related & companion bills 4
  • HR 5005 Related bill Addressing SILO Act of 2021
  • HR 5094 Related bill Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act of 2021
  • HR 5241 Related bill Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act of 2021
  • S 2674 Related bill Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 6
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · Sep 20, 2021
 D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Aug 6, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4969: Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4969/
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"H.R. 4969: Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4969/.
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