Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act
Latest action · Dec 22, 2020 Became Public Law No: 116-252.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMay 12, 2020
- Passed SenateAug 6, 2020
- Passed HouseDec 8, 2020
- To the PresidentDec 11, 2020
- Became lawDec 22, 2020
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 27
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 12, 2020 to Aug 6, 2020, with 2 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | May 12, 2020 |
| D-NJ | Robert Menendez | Original | May 12, 2020 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | May 20, 2020 | |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | May 20, 2020 | |
| D-MA | Edward J. Markey | Jun 3, 2020 | |
| D-NV | Jacky Rosen | Jun 3, 2020 | |
| D-NH | Jeanne Shaheen | Jun 3, 2020 | |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Jun 3, 2020 | |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Jun 18, 2020 | |
| R-KS | Jerry Moran | Jun 18, 2020 | |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Jun 23, 2020 | |
| R-CO | Cory Gardner | Jun 23, 2020 | |
| D-AZ | Kyrsten Sinema | Jun 23, 2020 | |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Jun 25, 2020 | |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Jun 25, 2020 |
Actions 17
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 22, 2020Became Public Law No: 116-252.
- Dec 22, 2020Signed by President.
- Dec 11, 2020Presented to President.
- Dec 8, 2020Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7000-7001)
- Dec 8, 2020Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAmdt 904 | No description on file | Karen Bass D-CA | — |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 4182 | Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 | Related bill | Jul 2, 2020 |
| HR 6813 | Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act | Identical bill | Oct 19, 2020 |
| HR 8114 | Emergency Support for Nursing Homes and Elder Justice Reform Act of 2020 | Related bill | Aug 25, 2020 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Aging
- Congressional oversight
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Employment and training programs
- Evidence and witnesses
- Government information and archives
- Indian social and development programs
- Intergovernmental relations
- Neurological disorders
- State and local government operations
Text 3
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Aug 6, 2020Engrossed in Senate
- May 12, 2020Introduced in Senate
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