S 2181
117th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Aging
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Employment and training programs
Foreign language and bilingual programs
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government information and archives
Law enforcement administration and funding
Lawyers and legal services
Telephone and wireless communication
Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
Introduced: June 22, 2021
Introduced by:
Blumenthal, Richard
Democratic
· Connecticut
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Everywhere this bill has been
2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
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.
What's happening now
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committees of jurisdiction
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