Bill Sponsor
House Bill 8079
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Aug 21, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Aug 21, 2020
Latest Action
Aug 21, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
8079
Congress
116
Policy Area
Social Welfare
Social Welfare
Primary focus of measure is public assistance and Social Security programs; social services matters, including community service, volunteer, and charitable activities. Measures concerning such health programs as Medicare and Medicaid may fall under Health policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Massachusetts
Democrat
California
Democrat
California
Democrat
Connecticut
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Pennsylvania
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020

This bill appropriates funding to support adult protective services and reauthorizes various programs that address elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

Specifically, the bill appropriates additional funding for certain adult protective services to states under the Social Services Block Grant Program and to tribes under the Community Services Block Grant Program.

In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2024 certain programs focused on preventing elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation by, for example, supporting long-term care ombudsman programs, state and local adult protective services offices, and long-term care workforce activities.

Text (1)
August 21, 2020
Actions (2)
08/21/2020
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, the Judiciary, and Education and Labor, 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.
08/21/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:45:25 PM