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S.1821: Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Oct. 21, 2009
- Latest Major Action Oct. 21, 2009
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
5 (4 Democrats, 1 Republican)
Bill Summary
Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) study state laws and practices relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation and report to Congress on such study; (2) develop a long-term plan for elder justice programs and activities; (3) award grants to support and train state and local prosecutors, courts, and law enforcement personnel handling elder justice-related matters; and (4) establish the Elder Serve...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Oct. 21, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) |