3.0.0 4979 2019-11-15T21:33:37Z 2019-11-15T21:33:37Z House H HR 2012-04-27 112 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. BALDWIN:H.R. 4979.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article 1, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.[Page H2275]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2012-05-18T18:25:42Z Referred to 2012-04-27T13:12:40Z End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2011 112 464 S 2011-03-02 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1144-1145) Related bill CRS 2012-05-18 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2012-04-27 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-04-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-04-27 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress B001230 Rep. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI-2] Tammy Baldwin D WI 2 N M001160 Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4] Gwen Moore D WI 4 2012-05-08 False Crime and Law Enforcement Aging Crime prevention Crime victims Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Domestic violence and child abuse Law enforcement administration and funding Sex offenses Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2012-04-27 Introduced in House 2012-05-03T15:14:09Z End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2012 - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to authorize appropriations for and revise provisions governing the grant program to end abuse of individuals age 50 and over that is authorized to be conducted by the Attorney General through the Director of the Office of Violence Against Women.

Makes currently listed activities mandatory for grant recipients and sets forth as additional permissible activities: (1) providing training programs to assist attorneys, health care providers, faith-based leaders, or other community-based organizations in recognizing and addressing instances of such abuse; and (2) conducting outreach activities and public awareness campaigns to ensure that abuse victims receive appropriate assistance.

Includes as eligible entities: (1) a population-specific organization with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals over 50 years of age; (2) a victim service provider with demonstrated experience in addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; or (3) a state, tribal, or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalition. Requires each eligible entity to demonstrate that it is a part of a multidisciplinary partnership that includes a law enforcement agency, a prosecutor's office, a victim service provider, and a nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals in later life.

Directs the Attorney General to give priority to proposals providing population-specific services to racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved populations.

Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to replace the term "elder law" with "abuse in later life."

]]> End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2012 Display Title End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To establish a grant program to enhance training and services to prevent abuse in later life. Introduced in House 2012-04-27T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr4979ih/xml/BILLS-112hr4979ih.xml 2012-05-18 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. 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.