Senate Bill 4555
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Elder Justice Reauthorization Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Sep 10, 2020
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
4555
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.
No Senate 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.
September 10, 2020
09/10/2020
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
09/10/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:44:47 PM