House Bill 6813
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act
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Passed House on Oct 1, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
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Bill Number
6813
Congress
116
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
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checkPassed on October 1, 2020
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Summary
Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act
This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, replication guides, and other training materials for law enforcement, judicial officials, and others whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse.
Specifically, DOJ must address victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in these materials. Additionally, in creating or compiling these materials, DOJ must consult with the Department of Health and Human Services and, as appropriate, other entities with relevant expertise in elder abuse.
October 19, 2020
October 1, 2020
September 24, 2020
May 12, 2020
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10/19/2020
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 571.
10/01/2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
10/01/2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5159-5161)
10/01/2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
10/01/2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6813.
10/01/2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5159-5163)
10/01/2020
Ms. Bass moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
09/24/2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 435.
09/24/2020
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 116-535.
09/15/2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
05/12/2020
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
05/12/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
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