Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

Bill: 117-hr-2922
Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29]
Introduced: 2021-04-30 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: 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

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: 

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the Elder Justice Initiative, which coordinates activities of the Department of Justice to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud. The bill also requires the initiative to make resources available online in English and Spanish. 

action_date: 2021-06-11
text: 

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.

action_date: 2021-06-23
text: 

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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Passed/agreed to in House: Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340.(consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)
action_date: 2021-06-23
text: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2922 are considered vacated.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2922.
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2956-2958; text: CR H2956)
action_date: 2021-06-22
text: Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-57.
action_date: 2021-06-11
text: Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-57.
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
action_date: 2021-05-18
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2021-04-30
text: Introduced in House