S. 178 - Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
- Sponsor:
- Chuck Grassley
- Summary:
- A bill to prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and exploitation cases. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill has become law.
- Amendments:
- 1 proposed amendment. 1 accepted. View amendments
by voice vote on October 3, 2017.
Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
S. 178 — 115th Congress (2017–2018)
- Summary
- A bill to prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and exploitation cases. (by CRS)
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- Title
- A bill to prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and exploitation cases.
- Other Titles
- Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
- Robert Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act of 2017
- Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
- Robert Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act of 2017
- Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
- Robert Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act of 2017
- Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
- Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
- Robert Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act of 2017
- Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
- Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
- Robert Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act of 2017
- Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act
- Sponsor
- Chuck Grassley
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Advisory bodies
- Aging
- Census and government statistics
- Congressional oversight
- Consumer affairs
- Crime prevention
- Crime victims
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Department of Justice
- Detention of persons
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Family services
- Federal officials
- Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
- Fraud offenses and financial crimes
- Government studies and investigations
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Lawyers and legal services
- Marketing and advertising
- Mental health
- Organized crime
- State and local government operations
- Telephone and wireless communication
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 1/20/2017 Referred to Committee Amendments (1 proposed) Senate 8/01/2017 House 10/03/2017 Signed by President 10/18/2017 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result select this vote Senate Amendment SA 742 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 8/01/2017 by voice vote select this vote Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. 8/01/2017 by voice vote currently selected House On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 10/03/2017 by voice vote Action Date Description Introduced 1/20/2017 1/20/2017 Introduced in Senate 1/20/2017 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Put on a legislative calendar 2/09/2017 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. 3/23/2017 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. With written report No. 115-9. Put on a legislative calendar 3/23/2017 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23. select this vote Vote 8/01/2017 Amendment SA 742 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 8/01/2017 8/01/2017 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 742 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Grassley. 8/01/2017 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 742 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. 8/01/2017 Senate amendment submitted 8/01/2017 Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. select this vote Senate Vote on Passage 8/01/2017 Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. 8/01/2017 Amendment SA 742 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Grassley. (consideration: CR S4681; text: CR S4681) To improve the bill. 8/02/2017 Message on Senate action sent to the House. 8/04/2017 Received in the House. 8/04/2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. 8/11/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection. 10/03/2017 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. 10/03/2017 Considered under suspension of the rules. 10/03/2017 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 178. currently selected House Vote on Passage 10/03/2017 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. 10/03/2017 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Presented to President 10/06/2017 Presented to President. Signed 10/18/2017 Signed by President. Enacted 10/18/2017 Became Public Law No: 115-70. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status select this vote S. Amdt. 742 Grassley, Charles [R-IA] August 1, 2017 Passed by voice vote on July 31, 2017. To improve the bill.
Total contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
support this bill
Attorneys & law firms | $23,172,068 |
Security brokers & investment companies | $11,060,502 |
Republican/Conservative | $7,127,642 |
Police & firefighters unions & associations | $1,044,972 |
Elderly issues/Social Security | $74,352 |
Public official (elected or appointed) | $21,170 |
Municipal & county government organizations | $0 |
$42,500,706 |
Contributions data source: OpenSecrets.org