Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2922| House
| Updated: 6/24/2021
Sylvia R. Garcia
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (12)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-57.
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2956-2958; text: CR H2956)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2922.
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.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2922 are considered vacated.
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)
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)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law Enforcement
AgingCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployment and training programsForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLawyers and legal servicesTelephone and wireless communication
Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
USA117th CongressHR-2922| House
| Updated: 6/24/2021
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-57.
Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2956-2958; text: CR H2956)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2922.
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.
Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2922 are considered vacated.
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)
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)
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sylvia R. Garcia
Democratic Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (12)
Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)David N. Cicilline (Democratic)Sheila Jackson Lee (Democratic)Victoria Spartz (Republican)Stephanie I. Bice (Republican)Lucille Roybal-Allard (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Jerrold Nadler (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Vern Buchanan (Republican)
Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
Related Bills
- S 117-2181: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
- HRES 117-486: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 2062) to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 and other laws to clarify appropriate standards for Federal employment discrimination and retaliation claims, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 239) to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for limitations on copayments for contraception furnished by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1443) to amend the Equal Credit Opportunity Act to require the collection of small business loan data related to LGBTQ- owned businesses; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 13) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to "Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 14) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review"; providing for consideration of the joint resolution (S.J. Res. 15) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of the Comptroller of Currency relating to "National Banks and Federal Savings Associations as Lenders"; and for other purposes.
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
AgingCrime preventionCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEmployment and training programsForeign language and bilingual programsFraud offenses and financial crimesGovernment information and archivesLaw enforcement administration and fundingLawyers and legal servicesTelephone and wireless communication