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Version 49 · Public Law · Dec 22, 2020
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.
People & committees
Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R–ME
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 116-252.
Became Public Law No: 116-252.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7000-7001)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7000-7001)
Ms. Bass asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5346-5347)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5346-5347)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5346-5347)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2381-2382)
Introduced in Senate
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