US Congress House Bill 4979 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 27 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-05-18 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

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

Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]

Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2012-05-18	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2012-04-27	House	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

SB464 (Related) 2011-03-02 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1144-1145)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/4979/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr4979/BILLS-112hr4979ih.pdf