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Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2181| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

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
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2922
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2922
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2922: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
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 CongressS-2181| Senate 
| Updated: 6/22/2021
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
Jun 22, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jun 22, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jun 24, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-2922
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • June 22, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • June 22, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • June 24, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-2922
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Richard Blumenthal

Richard Blumenthal

Democratic Senator

Connecticut

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 117-2922: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
  • 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