US HB5694 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)
Status: Introduced on July 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on July 8 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-07-22 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Senior Citizen Protection Act of 2016 This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish guidelines for states to design and implement elder abuse registries. DOJ may award state grants to establish and operate such registries. Additionally, DOJ must establish and maintain a national database that contains information from state elder abuse registries.
Title
Senior Citizen Protection Act of 2016
Sponsors
Rep. Gwen Graham [D-FL] | Rep. Peter King [R-NY] | Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen [R-FL] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2016-07-22 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. |
2016-07-08 | House | Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. |
2016-07-08 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
Aging
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal justice information and records
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal justice information and records
Law enforcement administration and funding
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/5694/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/hr5694/BILLS-114hr5694ih.pdf |