S. 2181
Referred to CommitteeElder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
6/22/2021 • Senate
Summary
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 Senate • 6/22/2021
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Originated in the Senate
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June 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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