3.0.0 5352 2023-01-11T13:15:47Z 2023-01-11T13:15:47Z House H HR 2008-02-12 110 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2008-10-02T20:24:04Z hswm00 Ways and Means Committee House Standing hswm03 Work and Welfare Subcommittee Referred to 2008-02-18T18:08:25Z Discharged from 2008-09-22T19:15:23Z Referred to 2008-02-12T17:37:20Z hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Reported by 2008-05-13T13:32:55Z Markup by 2008-05-13T13:32:51Z Hearings by 2008-04-17T13:09:55Z Referred to 2008-02-25T19:36:38Z Reported by 2008-09-22T19:15:22Z Markup by 2008-06-11T23:01:00Z Referred to 2008-02-12T17:37:15Z H. Rept. 110-864 2008-10-02 ssju00 Judiciary Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral 2008-09-24 Senate Received in the Senate. IntroReferral 2008-09-23 18:58:20 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. Floor H38800 2 House floor actions 2008-09-23 18:58:17 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 28 (Roll no. 626). (text: CR H 9/22/2008 H8658) Floor H37300 2 House floor actions 626 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll626.xml House 110 2008-09-23T22:58:17Z 2 2008-09-23 18:58:17 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Floor H38310 2 House floor actions 2008-09-23 18:58:17 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 28 (Roll no. 626).(text: CR H 9/22/2008 H8658) Floor 8000 9 Library of Congress 626 https://clerk.house.gov/evs/2008/roll626.xml House 110 2008-09-23T22:58:17Z 2 2008-09-23 18:50:01 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8658) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-22 15:31:04 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. Floor H37220 2 House floor actions 2008-09-22 15:23:59 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5352. Floor H8D000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-22 15:23:55 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8519-8522) Floor H30000 2 House floor actions 2008-09-22 15:23:33 Ms. Sutton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. Floor H30300 2 House floor actions 2008-09-22 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561. Calendars H12410 2 House floor actions U00561 2008-09-22 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Discharge H12300 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2008-09-22 Committee on Ways and Means discharged. Committee 5500 9 Library of Congress hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2008-09-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-864, Part I. Committee H12200 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-09-22 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-864, Part I. Committee 5000 9 Library of Congress hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-06-11 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. Committee 2008-06-11 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-05-14 hsju00 Judiciary Committee 1 House committee actions Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-05-13 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote . Committee 2008-05-13 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-05-06 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. Committee 2008-04-17 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Subcommittee Hearings Held. Committee 2008-02-25 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2008-02-18 hswm03 Work and Welfare Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. Committee 2008-02-12 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hswm00 Ways and Means Committee 2008-02-12 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-02-12 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2008-02-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2008-02-12 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress S001169 Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] Joe Sestak D PA 7 N C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] JOHN CONYERS D MI 14 2008-04-23 False S000185 Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] Robert Scott D VA C. "Bobby" 3 2008-04-23 False E000287 Rep. Emanuel, Rahm [D-IL-5] Rahm Emanuel D IL 5 2008-05-08 False K000210 Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-3] PETER KING R NY T. 3 2008-05-21 False 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20099 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 11, 2008</p> 2008-07-24T04:00:00Z H.R. 5352, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20099 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the House Committee on the Judiciary on June 11, 2008 Crime and Law Enforcement Block grants Congress Congressional reporting requirements Crimes against the elderly Criminal investigation Department of Health and Human Services Economics and Public Finance Executive reorganization Federal advisory bodies Federal aid to law enforcement Fraud Government Operations and Politics Governmental investigations Prosecution Social Welfare State laws Victims of crimes Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2008-02-12 Introduced in House 2008-03-07T21:06:03Z Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) study and report to Congress on state laws and practices relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and (2) develop and implement policies and a long-term plan for elder justice programs and related activities.

Authorizes the Attorney General to award victim advocacy grants for study of the special needs of victims of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including related pilot programs.

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) award grants to support local and state prosecutors and general law enforcement in elder justice matters; and (2) establish procedures to ensure that the Department of Justice dedicates resources to investigating and prosecuting elder justice cases.

Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to add a new part B (Elder Justice) establishing an Elder Justice Coordinating Council and the Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.

]]> 18 2008-09-22 Reported to House amended, Part I 2008-10-15T15:10:47Z Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Directs the Attorney General to: (1) study and report to Congress on state laws and practices relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and (2) develop objectives, priorities, policies, and a long-term plan for elder justice programs and activities.

Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress any recommendations with respect to any federal legislation, regulations, or programs determined necessary to improve elder justice in the United States.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 3) Authorizes the Attorney General to award victim advocacy grants for study of the special needs of victims of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including related pilot programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 4) Directs the Attorney General to award grants to provide training, technical assistance, policy development, multidisciplinary coordination, and other types of support to local prosecutors and courts handling elder justice-related cases, funding in particular: (1) specially designated elder justice positions or units; and (2) the creation of a Center for the Prosecution of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation by the American Prosecutor Research Institute of the National District Attorneys Association, or any other similarly situated entity.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 5) Directs the Attorney General to award similar grants to provide support to state prosecutors and courts, employees of state Attorneys General, and Medicaid Fraud Control Units handling elder justice-related matters.

Authorizes use of such grants to: (1) establish specially designated elder justice positions or units; and (2) create a position to coordinate elder justice-related cases, training, technical assistance, and policy development for state prosecutors and courts by the National Association of Attorneys General or any other similarly situated entity.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 6) Directs the Attorney General to award similar grants to provide support to police, sheriffs, detectives, public safety officers, corrections personnel, and other first responders who handle elder justice-related matters to fund specially designated elder justice positions or units designed to support first responders in elder justice matters.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 7) Directs the Attorney General to: (1) require each recipient to use a portion of grant funds to conduct a validated evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities carried out through the grant; or (2) use a portion of funds under this Act to assist an eligible entity to conduct such an evaluation.

Prescribes general requirements for grant applications and their review and selection.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 8) Amends title XX (Block Grants to States for Social Services) of the Social Security Act to add a new part B (Elder Justice) establishing an Elder Justice Coordinating Council and the Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2012.

(Sec. 9) Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize for FY2009-FY2015, and revise requirements for, the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program, extending its authorization to locally based, proactive programs to protect and locate missing patients with related dementias (as well as those with Alzheimer's disease) and other missing elderly individuals.

]]> 36 2008-09-23 Passed House amended 2008-10-15T15:44:48Z Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Title I: Elder Abuse Victims - (Sec. 101) Directs the Attorney General to: (1) study and report to Congress on state laws and practices relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and (2) develop objectives, priorities, policies, and a long-term plan for elder justice programs and activities.

Directs the Comptroller General to report to Congress any recommendations with respect to any federal legislation, regulations, or programs determined necessary to improve elder justice in the United States.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 102) Authorizes the Attorney General to award victim advocacy grants for study of the special needs of victims of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including related pilot programs. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 103) Directs the Attorney General to award grants to eligible entities to provide training, technical assistance, policy development, multidisciplinary coordination, and other types of support to local prosecutors and courts handling elder justice-related cases, funding in particular: (1) specially designated elder justice positions or units in local prosecutors' offices and local courts; and (2) the creation of a Center for the Prosecution of Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation to advise and support local prosecutors and courts nationwide in the pursuit of such cases.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 104) Directs the Attorney General to award similar grants to eligible entities to provide support to state prosecutors and courts, employees of state Attorneys General, and Medicaid Fraud Control Units handling elder justice-related matters.

Authorizes use of such grants to: (1) establish specially designated elder justice positions or units in state prosecutors' offices and state courts; and (2) create a position to coordinate elder justice-related cases, training, technical assistance, and policy development for state prosecutors and courts.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 105) Directs the Attorney General to award similar grants to eligible entities to provide support to police, sheriffs, detectives, public safety officers, corrections personnel, and other first responders who handle elder justice-related matters to fund specially designated elder justice positions or units designed to support first responders in elder justice matters.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 106) Directs the Attorney General to: (1) require each recipient to use a portion of grant funds to conduct a validated evaluation of the effectiveness of the activities carried out through the grant; or (2) use a portion of funds under this title to assist an eligible entity to conduct such an evaluation.

Prescribes general requirements for grant applications and their review and selection.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2015.

(Sec. 107) Defines eligible entity as a state or local government agency, Indian tribe or tribal organization, or any other public or nonprofit private entity that is engaged in and has expertise in issues relating to elder justice or a field necessary to promote elder justice efforts.

Title II: Elder Serve Victim Grant Programs - (Sec. 201) Directs the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Office of Victims of Crime of the Department of Justice, to carry out a three-year Elder Serve Victim program to provide grants to eligible entities (crime victim assistance programs receiving grants under the Victims of Crime Act of 1984) to establish programs to facilitate and coordinate programs for victims of elder abuse.

Requires a recipient to use its grant to establish an Emergency Crisis Response Team program, which shall: (1) include immediate, short-term emergency services, including shelter, care services, food, clothing, transportation to medical or legal appointments; and (2) provide other appropriate services to victims of elder abuse.

Limits short-term housing for such victims to 30 days.

Requires a grant recipient also to establish counseling, mental health screening, emergency legal advocacy, job placement assistance, bereavement counseling, and other appropriate service programs.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2011.

]]> Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 Display Title Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced To protect seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and activities to aid victims of elder abuse, to provide training to prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder abuse prevention and protection, and for other purposes. Introduced in House IH Short Titles as Introduced Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 Short Titles as Reported to House Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 H House Short Titles as Passed House Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 H House Official Titles as Amended by House A bill to protect seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and activities to aid victims of elder abuse, to provide training to prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder abuse prevention and protection, to establish programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse, and for other purposes. H House Referred in Senate 2008-10-02T04:00:00Z Engrossed in House 2008-09-23T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5352eh/xml/BILLS-110hr5352eh.xml Reported in House 2008-09-22T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5352rh/xml/BILLS-110hr5352rh.xml Introduced in House 2008-02-12T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110hr5352ih/xml/BILLS-110hr5352ih.xml 2008-10-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.