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This bill aims to support efforts to combat financial scams targeting seniors by allowing the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne JAG) to fund elder justice task forces. Specifically, the bill authorizes the use of Byrne JAG funds to establish, operate, and implement task forces that address financial exploitation, scams, and fraud primarily targeting individuals 60 years of age or older. These task forces can include or coordinate with various entities such as state and local law enforcement, prosecutors, adult protective services, and federal agencies like the FBI, Federal Trade Commission, Department of Justice, and Secret Service. The bill also requires grant recipients to submit detailed reports about their task forces, including the number of cases initiated and investigated, victims supported, types of scams, methods of victim contact, and indicators of organized criminal involvement. Additionally, the Attorney General must submit an annual summary report of these task force activities to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees, creating a mechanism for tracking and understanding elder fraud prevention efforts nationwide.

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