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S. 2181 117th Congress Senate

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

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

Official title: A bill 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: June 22, 2021 Introduced by: Richard Blumenthal Democratic · Connecticut See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement AgingCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
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Employment and training programsForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLawyers and legal servicesTelephone and wireless communication
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2021
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 Latest action June 22, 2021

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.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2181: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2181/
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"S. 2181: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2181/.
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S. 2181, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2181/.
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[S. 2181: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-2181/)
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