Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act

Bill: 116-hr-6813
Sponsor: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2020-05-12 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Aging
Congressional oversight
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Employment and training programs
Evidence and witnesses
Government information and archives
Indian social and development programs
Intergovernmental relations
Neurological disorders
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-12
text: 

Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, replication guides, and other training materials for law enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse.
 
Specifically, DOJ must address victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in these materials. Additionally, in creating or compiling these materials, DOJ must consult with the Department of Health and Human Services and, as appropriate, other entities with relevant expertise in elder abuse.
 

 

action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 

Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, replication guides, and other training materials for law enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse.
 
Specifically, DOJ must address victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in these materials. Additionally, in creating or compiling these materials, DOJ must consult with the Department of Health and Human Services and, as appropriate, other entities with relevant expertise in elder abuse.
 

 

action_date: 2020-10-01
text: 

Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act

 
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, replication guides, and other training materials for law enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse.
 
Specifically, DOJ must address victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in these materials. Additionally, in creating or compiling these materials, DOJ must consult with the Department of Health and Human Services and, as appropriate, other entities with relevant expertise in elder abuse.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-10-19
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5159-5161)
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6813.
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5159-5163)
action_date: 2020-10-01
text: Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-535.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-535.
action_date: 2020-09-15
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2020-05-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-05-12
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2020-05-12
text: Introduced in House