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Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 30, 2021Crime and Law Enforcement
H.R. 2922

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary passed house (Jun 23, 2021)

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.

What just happenedJun 24, 2021

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29](D-TX)Sponsor
12 cosponsors6 D6 R
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  1. Jun 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Jun 23, 2021FloorH37300

    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)

  3. Jun 23, 2021Floor8000

    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)

  4. Jun 23, 2021FloorH1B000

    Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2922 are considered vacated.

  5. Jun 22, 2021FloorH37220

    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.

  6. Jun 22, 2021FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2922.

  7. Jun 22, 2021FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2956-2958; text: CR H2956)

  8. Jun 22, 2021FloorH30300

    Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  9. Jun 11, 2021CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.

  10. Jun 11, 2021CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-57.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. Jun 11, 2021Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-57.

    Judiciary Committee
  12. May 18, 2021Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended).

    Judiciary Committee
  13. May 18, 2021Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  14. Apr 30, 2021IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  15. Apr 30, 2021IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Apr 30, 2021IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed HouseJun 23, 202153

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.

Reported to HouseJun 11, 20217

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.

Introduced in HouseApr 30, 2021

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.

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021 — Informed