Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act

Bill: 116-hr-6813
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22]
Introduced: 2020-05-12
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Aging

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Crime victims

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Employment and training programs

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Neurological disorders

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Latest action: action_date: 2020-10-19
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-05-12
action_desc: Introduced in 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> <p><br> </p>

action_date: 2020-09-24
action_desc: Reported to 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> <p><br> </p>

action_date: 2020-10-01
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> <p><br> </p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2020 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was 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: IB Union Calendar No. 435 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6813 [Report No. 116–535] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 12, 2020 Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler , and Mr. Smith of New Jersey ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 24, 2020 Additional sponsors: Mr. Tonko , Mr. Vargas , Mrs. Demings , Ms. Stefanik , Mrs. Lesko , Ms. Porter , Mr. Hastings , Mr. Cole , Ms. Bonamici , Mr. McGovern , Mr. Neguse , Mr. Raskin , Ms. Wilson of Florida , Mr. Keating , Ms. Jayapal , Mr. Zeldin , Ms. Meng , Mr. Suozzi , Mr. Malinowski , Mr. Rouda , Mr. Mullin , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Khanna , Mr. Conaway , Mr. Phillips , Mr. Bilirakis , Mr. Timmons , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Connolly , Mr. Soto , Mrs. McBath , Mr. Cuellar , Ms. Waters , Ms. Wasserman Schultz , Mr. Cline , Mrs. Roby , Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Peterson , Mr. Rutherford , Mrs. Hartzler , Ms. Gabbard , Mr. Rooney of Florida , Mr. Nadler , Ms. Pingree , Mr. Bacon , Mr. Crow , Mrs. Davis of California , Mr. Cisneros , Mr. Cicilline , Mr. Collins of Georgia , Ms. Frankel , Mr. Katko , Ms. Speier , Mr. Austin Scott of Georgia , Ms. Dean , Mr. Graves of Georgia , Mr. Womack , Mr. DeSaulnier , Mr. Wilson of South Carolina , Mr. McClintock , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Ms. Eshoo , Mr. Chabot , Mr. Van Drew , Mr. Taylor , Mr. Bishop of Georgia , Mr. Johnson of Georgia , Mr. Danny K. Davis of Illinois , Mr. Yoho , Mr. Lawson of Florida , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Moolenaar , Mr. Cunningham , and Mr. Pence September 24, 2020 Reported from the Committee on the Judiciary ; committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed 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.

September 24, 2020 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6813 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 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 House of Representatives October 1, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 571 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6813 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 19, 2020 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar 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 House of Representatives October 1, 2020. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

October 19, 2020 Received; read twice and placed on the calendar