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Introduced
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
In Committee
05/12/2020
05/12/2020
Crossed Over
08/14/2020
08/14/2020
Passed
12/11/2020
12/11/2020
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/22/2020
12/22/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act 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. 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.
AI Summary
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 involve elder abuse. Specifically, the DOJ must address victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in these materials. Additionally, the DOJ must consult with the Department of Health and Human Services and other relevant entities with expertise in elder abuse when creating or compiling these materials.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (28)
Susan Collins (R)*,
John Barrasso (R),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
John Boozman (R),
Mike Braun (R),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Shelley Moore Capito (R),
Bill Cassidy (R),
Chris Coons (D),
Steve Daines (R),
Deb Fischer (R),
Cory Gardner (R),
Chuck Grassley (R),
James Inhofe (R),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jerry Moran (R),
David Perdue (R),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Marco Rubio (R),
Tim Scott (R),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Kyrsten Sinema (I),
Thom Tillis (R),
Roger Wicker (R),
Last Action
Became Public Law No: 116-252. (TXT | PDF) (on 12/22/2020)
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