Task Force on Elder Abuse Act of 1985
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Dec 10, 1985)
Task Force on Elder Abuse Act of 1985 - Establishes a Task Force on Elder Abuse (Task Force) to assess the nature and extent of public and private efforts needed to report, monitor, and redress elder abuse. Sets forth provisions regarding the membership, pay, and meetings of the Task Force. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate a Task Force Chairman responsible for appointing an Executive Director and staff members for the Task Force. Enumerates the powers of the Task Force.
Directs the Task Force to transmit an interim report and, within nine months of the Task Force's first meeting, a final report to the President and the Congress. Requires executive departments and agencies affected by the final report to submit recommendations to the President regarding the implementation of that report. Terminates the Task Force 30 days after its final report. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987.
What just happenedOct 14, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 14, 1986CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Civil Rights and Human Services Subcommittee - Mar 6, 1986CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Feb 28, 1986CommitteeH11000
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Feb 24, 1986IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Judiciary Committee - Feb 24, 1986IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Feb 24, 1986IntroReferralH11100
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Education and Workforce Committee - Feb 19, 1986Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Feb 19, 1986Floor17000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Feb 19, 1986Discharge
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 19, 1986Committee14500
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Feb 6, 1986Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Department of Justice.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Jan 22, 1986Committee
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Dec 10, 1985IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Dec 10, 1985IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate