Bill journey · stage 3 of 5
Passed at least one chamber
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 13, 2013)
Designates June 15, 2013, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Recognizes professionals and agencies for their efforts to advance awareness of elder abuse.
Encourages members of the public and professionals who work with older adults to act as catalysts to promote awareness and long-term prevention of elder abuse by reaching out to local adult protective services agencies and by learning to recognize, detect, report, and respond to elder abuse.
What just happenedJun 13, 2013
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4495-4496; text as passed Senate: CR S4484)
Who’s behind it
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4495-4496; text as passed Senate: CR S4484)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4495-4496; text as passed Senate: CR S4484)
Introduced in Senate
Designates June 15, 2013, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Recognizes professionals and agencies for their efforts to advance awareness of elder abuse.
Encourages members of the public and professionals who work with older adults to act as catalysts to promote awareness and long-term prevention of elder abuse by reaching out to local adult protective services agencies and by learning to recognize, detect, report, and respond to elder abuse.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates June 15, 2013, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.
Recognizes professionals and agencies for their efforts to advance awareness of elder abuse.
Encourages members of the public and professionals who work with older adults to act as catalysts to promote awareness and long-term prevention of elder abuse by reaching out to local adult protective services agencies and by learning to recognize, detect, report, and respond to elder abuse.