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H.R. 2590

Older American's Protection From Violence Act of 1999

Older American's Protection From Violence Act of 1999 - Title I: Violence Against Women Act of 1994 - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to direct the Attorney General to: (1) make grants to law school clinical programs to fund inclusion of cases addressing issues of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic violence and sexual assault against older or disabled individuals; and (2) develop curricula and training programs to assist prosecutors and Federal and State law enforcement personnel (including local courts) in recognizing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of such abuse.

(Sec. 101) Authorizes appropriations.

Title II: Family Violence Prevention and Services Act - Amends the Family Violence Prevention and Services Act to instruct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to include, within grants for State domestic violence coalitions, funds to develop outreach, support groups, and counseling targeted towards victims of elder domestic abuse.

(Sec. 204) Expands the eligibility criteria for community initiative demonstration grants to include adult protective services entities.

Title III: Older Americans Act of 1965 - Amends the Older Americans Act of 1965 to direct the Assistant Secretary for Aging to consider the importance of research about the sexual assault of women who are older or disabled individuals when establishing research priorities.

(Sec. 304) Expands the scope of eligible demonstration projects to include domestic violence shelters and programs for elder and disabled individuals.

(Sec. 305) Authorizes appropriations without fiscal year limitation to implement the ombudsman program and the elder abuse prevention program.

(Sec. 306) Directs the Secretary to: (1) make grants to nonprofit private organizations to support local community initiatives to coordinate activities concerning intervention and prevention of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic violence and sexual assault against older or disabled individuals; (2) develop and implement outreach programs for assisting older or disabled victims of such abuse; and (3) implement continuing education training programs for adult protective service workers, persons carrying out a State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program, health care providers, and community-based social service providers to improve recognition and treatment of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including domestic violence and sexual assault against older or disabled individuals.

Title IV: Public Health Service Act - Elder Abuse Identification and Referral Act of 1998 (sic) - Amends the Public Health Service Act to direct the Secretary, in awarding grants or contracts to health professions entities under such Act, to give preference to an entity that has in effect a requirement that each student receiving a degree or certificate from such entity has had significant training as a provider of health care in the identification and referral of victims of elder abuse and neglect.

Title V: Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 - Amends the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978 to ensure that nothing in title XI of the Act shall preclude a financial institution, officer, employee, or agent from reporting suspected financial exploitation of an older or disabled individual to State, Federal, or local law enforcement authorities, or to government-regulated adult protective services entities. Protects such individuals from liability for such disclosures.

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8629)

Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-14](D-NY)Sponsor
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  1. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8629)

  2. IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H8592)

  3. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.

    Health and Environment Subcommittee
  4. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

    Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Subcommittee
  5. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

    Early Childhood, Youth and Families Subcommittee
  6. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning.

    Postsecondary Education, Training and Life-Long Learning Subcommittee
  7. CommitteeH11000

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  8. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Commerce, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Financial Services Committee
  9. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Commerce, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  10. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Commerce, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. IntroReferralH11100-A

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Commerce, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  12. IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, Commerce, and Banking and Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Education and Workforce Committee
  13. IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

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    Introduced in House

Older American's Protection From Violence Act of 1999 — Informed