I 
110TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION H. R. 1783 
To amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the 
Nation by ensuring adequate public-private infrastructure and to resolve 
to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, 
and exploitation, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
MARCH 29, 2007 
Mr. EMANUEL (for himself and Mr. KING of New York) introduced the fol-
lowing bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 
and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Energy and Com-
merce, and Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently deter-
mined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions 
as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 
A BILL 
To amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social 
security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-pri-
vate infrastructure and to resolve to prevent, detect, 
treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, 
and exploitation, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa-
tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS. 
(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the 
‘‘Elder Justice Act’’. 
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(b) TABLE OF CONTENTS.—The table of contents of 
this Act is as follows: 
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents. 
Sec. 2. Findings. 
Sec. 3. Purposes. 
TITLE I—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES 
Sec. 101. Definitions. 
Sec. 102. Elder Justice. 
‘‘PART A—BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES 
‘‘PART B—ELDER JUSTICE 
‘‘Sec. 2011. Definitions. 
‘‘Sec. 2012. General provisions. 
‘‘Subpart 1—National Coordination of Elder Justice Activities and Research 
‘‘CHAPTER I—ELDER JUSTICE COORDINATING COUNCIL AND ADVISORY 
BOARD ON ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION 
‘‘Sec. 2021. Elder Justice Coordinating Council. 
‘‘Sec. 2022. Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation. 
‘‘Sec. 2023. Research protections. 
‘‘Sec. 2024. Authorization of appropriations. 
‘‘CHAPTER II—ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT, AND EXPLOITATION FORENSIC 
CENTERS 
‘‘Sec. 2031. Establishment and support of elder abuse, neglect, and Ex-
ploitation forensic Centers. 
‘‘Subpart 2—Programs to Promote Elder Justice 
‘‘Sec. 2041. Enhancement of long-term care. 
‘‘Sec. 2042. Adult protective services functions and grant programs. 
‘‘Sec. 2043. Long-term care ombudsman program grants and training. 
‘‘Sec. 2044. Provision of information regarding, and evaluations of, elder 
justice programs. 
‘‘Sec. 2045. Report. 
‘‘Sec. 1150A. Reporting to law enforcement of crimes occurring in feder-
ally funded long-Term care facilities. 
‘‘Sec. 1150B. Ensuring safety of residents when federally funded Long- 
Term care facilities close. 
TITLE II—DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE 
Sec. 201. Model State laws and practices. 
Sec. 202. Elder justice plan and strategy. 
Sec. 203. Victim advocacy grants. 
Sec. 204. Supporting local prosecutors in elder justice matters. 
Sec. 205. Supporting State prosecutors in elder justice matters. 
Sec. 206. Increased support for Federal cases involving elder justice. 
Sec. 207. Supporting law enforcement in elder justice matters. 
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