Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act

Bill: 116-s-3703
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2020-05-12
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
Latest action: action_date: 2020-12-22
text: Became Public Law No: 116-252.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-05-12
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><br> </p>

action_date: 2020-08-06
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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.</p> <p><br> </p>

action_date: 2020-12-08
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p>

action_date: 2020-12-22
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act</b></p> <p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p><br> </p>

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3703 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2020 Ms. Collins (for herself, Mr. Menendez , and Mr. Grassley ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to improve the prevention of elder abuse and exploitation of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act . 2. Addressing Alzheimer's disease in best practices (a) In general Section 101(b) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (2) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (3) by striking Not later than and inserting the following: (1) In general Not later than ; (4) in paragraph (1)(B), as so redesignated— (A) in clause (ii), by inserting , including witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias after other legal issues ; and (B) in clause (iii), by striking elder abuse cases, and inserting elder abuse cases (including victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias), ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) Training materials (A) In general In creating or compiling replication guides and training materials under paragraph (1)(B), the Elder Justice Coordinator shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, State, local, and Tribal adult protective services, aging, social, and human services agencies, Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, and nationally recognized nonprofit associations with relevant expertise, as appropriate. (B) Updating The Elder Justice Coordinator shall— (i) review the best practices identified and replication guides and training materials created or compiled under paragraph (1)(B) to determine if the replication guides or training materials require updating; and (ii) perform any necessary updating of the replication guides or training materials. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply on and after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Report on outreach (a) In general Section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (2) by striking a report detailing and inserting the following: “a report— (A) detailing ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) with respect to the report by the Attorney General, including a link to the publicly available best practices identified under subsection (b)(1)(B) and the replication guides and training materials created or compiled under such subsection. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the report under section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2) ) submitted during the second year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter.

tv_txt: 116th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 3703 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to improve the prevention of elder abuse and exploitation of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act . 2. Addressing Alzheimer's disease in best practices (a) In general Section 101(b) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (2) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (3) by striking Not later than and inserting the following: (1) In general Not later than ; (4) in paragraph (1)(B), as so redesignated— (A) in clause (ii), by inserting , including witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias after other legal issues ; and (B) in clause (iii), by striking elder abuse cases, and inserting elder abuse cases (including victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias), ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) Training materials (A) In general In creating or compiling replication guides and training materials under paragraph (1)(B), the Elder Justice Coordinator shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, State, local, and Tribal adult protective services, aging, social, and human services agencies, Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, and nationally recognized nonprofit associations with relevant expertise, as appropriate. (B) Updating The Elder Justice Coordinator shall— (i) review the best practices identified and replication guides and training materials created or compiled under paragraph (1)(B) to determine if the replication guides or training materials require updating; and (ii) perform any necessary updating of the replication guides or training materials. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply on and after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Report on outreach (a) In general Section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (2) by striking a report detailing and inserting the following: “a report— (A) detailing ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) with respect to the report by the Attorney General, including a link to the publicly available best practices identified under subsection (b)(1)(B) and the replication guides and training materials created or compiled under such subsection. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the report under section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2) ) submitted during the second year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter.

Passed the Senate August 6, 2020. Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America 2d Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Friday, the third day of January, two thousand and twenty S. 3703 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to improve the prevention of elder abuse and exploitation of individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act . 2. Addressing Alzheimer's disease in best practices (a) In general Section 101(b) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(b) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (2) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (2) by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (3) by striking Not later than and inserting the following: (1) In general Not later than ; (4) in paragraph (1)(B), as so redesignated— (A) in clause (ii), by inserting , including witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias after other legal issues ; and (B) in clause (iii), by striking elder abuse cases, and inserting elder abuse cases (including victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias), ; and (5) by adding at the end the following: (2) Training materials (A) In general In creating or compiling replication guides and training materials under paragraph (1)(B), the Elder Justice Coordinator shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, State, local, and Tribal adult protective services, aging, social, and human services agencies, Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, and nationally recognized nonprofit associations with relevant expertise, as appropriate. (B) Updating The Elder Justice Coordinator shall— (i) review the best practices identified and replication guides and training materials created or compiled under paragraph (1)(B) to determine if the replication guides or training materials require updating; and (ii) perform any necessary updating of the replication guides or training materials. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall— (1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) apply on and after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act. 3. Report on outreach (a) In general Section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly; (2) by striking a report detailing and inserting the following: “a report— (A) detailing ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (B) with respect to the report by the Attorney General, including a link to the publicly available best practices identified under subsection (b)(1)(B) and the replication guides and training materials created or compiled under such subsection. . (b) Applicability The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the report under section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act ( 34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2) ) submitted during the second year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter.

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