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- H.R.5694
H.R.5694: Senior Citizen Protection Act of 2016
About This Bill
- Introduced July 8, 2016
- Latest Major Action July 22, 2016
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
Senior Citizen Protection Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish guidelines for states to design and implement elder abuse registries. DOJ may award state grants to establish and operate such registries. Additionally, DOJ must establish and maintain a national database that contains information from state elder abuse registries.
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 22, 2016 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| July 8, 2016 |
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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| July 8, 2016 |
Introduced in the House by Gwen Graham (D-Fla.) |