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S.462: Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about labor and employment
- Introduced March 2, 2011
- Latest Major Action March 2, 2011
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (8 Democrats, 1 Independent Democrat)
Bill Summary
Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011 - Establishes within the Department of Justice (DOJ) an Office of Elder Justice, which shall address issues relating to elder abuse. Requires the Director of such Office to: (1) provide information, training, and technical assistance to assist states and local governments in preventing, investigating, prosecuting, and mitigating the impact of elder abuse, exploitation, and neglect and in addressing the physical...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| March 2, 2011 |
Introduced in the Senate by Herb Kohl (D-Wis.) |