Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 6/22/2021
Actions
- 2021-06-22Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-06-22Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-06-22 (00)
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.
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
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