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I116th CONGRESS2d SessionH. R. 6813IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESMay 12, 2020Mr. Deutch (for himself, Mr. Reschenthaler, and Mr. Smith of New Jersey) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo amend the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act to improve the prevention of elder abuse and exploitation of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act.

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Addressing alzheimer’s disease in best practices

(a)

In general

Section 101(b) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (34 U.S.C. 21711(b)) is amended—(1)by redesignating subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C) of paragraph (2) as clauses (i), (ii), and (iii), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly;(2)by redesignating paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) as subparagraphs (A), (B), and (C), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly;(3)by striking Not later than and inserting the following:(1)

In general

Not later than;(4)in paragraph (1)(B), as so redesignated—(A)in clause (ii), by inserting , including witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias after other legal issues; and(B)in clause (iii), by striking elder abuse cases, and inserting elder abuse cases (including victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias),; and(5)by adding at the end the following:(2)

Training materials

(A)

In general

In creating or compiling replication guides and training materials under paragraph (1)(B), the Elder Justice Coordinator shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, State, local, and Tribal adult protective services, aging, social, and human services agencies, Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, and nationally recognized nonprofit associations with relevant expertise, as appropriate.(B)

Updating

The Elder Justice Coordinator shall—(i)review the best practices identified and replication guides and training materials created or compiled under paragraph (1)(B) to determine if the replication guides or training materials require updating; and(ii)perform any necessary updating of the replication guides or training materials..(b)

Applicability

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall—(1)take effect on the date of enactment of this Act; and(2)apply on and after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.

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Report on outreach

(a)

In general

Section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2)) is amended—(1)by redesignating subparagraphs (A) through (D) as clauses (i) through (iv), respectively, and adjusting the margin accordingly;(2)by striking a report detailing and inserting the following: a report—(A)detailing; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(B)with respect to the report by the Attorney General, including a link to the publicly available best practices identified under subsection (b)(1)(B) and the replication guides and training materials created or compiled under such subsection..(b)

Applicability

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to the report under section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2)) submitted during the second year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act, and each year thereafter.