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H.R.2922

H.R.2922: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021

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About This Bill

Introduced April 30, 2021
Latest Major Action June 24, 2021
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Bill Sponsor

Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas)

Bill Cosponsors

12 (6 Democrats, 6 Republicans)

Bill Versions

Referred in Senate - June 24, 2021
Engrossed in House - June 23, 2021
Reported in House - June 11, 2021
Introduced in House - April 30, 2021

Bill Summary

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021 This bill provides statutory authority for the Elder Justice Initiative, which coordinates activities of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud. The bill requires DOJ's Elder Justice Coordinator to serve as the head of the initiative. The bill also requires the initiative to establish a national elder fraud telephone hotline, promote civil legal aid to victims of...

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There are 9 statements associated with H.R.2922.

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Bill Actions

Date	Description
June 24, 2021	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
June 23, 2021	Pursuant to section 11 of H. Res. 486, and the motion offered by Mr. McGovern, the following bills passed under suspension of the rules: H.R. 482; H.R. 704; H.R. 961, as amended; H.R. 1314; H.R. 2571, as amended; H.R. 2679, as amended; H.R. 2694; H.R. 2922, as amended; H.R. 3182; H.R. 3239; H.R. 3241, as amended; H.R. 3723; H.R. 3752; H.R. 3841; S. 409; and S. 1340. (consideration: CR H3026-3052; text: CR H3029)
June 23, 2021	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 486, proceedings on H.R. 2922 are considered vacated.
June 22, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules.
June 22, 2021	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2956-2958; text: CR H2956)
June 22, 2021	At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
June 22, 2021	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2922.
June 22, 2021	Mr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
June 11, 2021	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 40.
June 11, 2021	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-57.
May 18, 2021	Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
May 18, 2021	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
April 30, 2021	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
April 30, 2021	Introduced in the House by Sylvia Garcia (D-Texas)

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