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Task Force on Elder Abuse Act of 1985

Introduced: December 10, 1985 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 14, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Mar 6, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Feb 28, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Feb 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Feb 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 24, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Feb 19, 1986
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 19, 1986
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Feb 19, 1986
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Feb 6, 1986
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Department of Justice.
Jan 22, 1986
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice.
Dec 10, 1985
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Dec 10, 1985
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Task Force on Elder Abuse Act of 1985 - Establishes a Task Force on Elder Abuse (Task Force) to assess the nature and extent of public and private efforts needed to report, monitor, and redress elder abuse. Sets forth provisions regarding the membership, pay, and meetings of the Task Force. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate a Task Force Chairman responsible for appointing an Executive Director and staff members for the Task Force. Enumerates the powers of the Task Force.

Directs the Task Force to transmit an interim report and, within nine months of the Task Force's first meeting, a final report to the President and the Congress. Requires executive departments and agencies affected by the final report to submit recommendations to the President regarding the implementation of that report. Terminates the Task Force 30 days after its final report. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987.

What's happening now October 14, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

 Committees of jurisdiction 7
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1