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A bill to protect seniors in the United States from elder abuse by establishing specialized elder abuse prosecution and research programs and activities to aid victims of elder abuse, to provide training to prosecutors and other law enforcement related to elder abuse prevention and protection, to establish programs that provide for emergency crisis response teams to combat elder abuse, and for other purposes. 2/12/2008--Introduced. Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2008 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) study and report to Congress on state laws and practices relating to elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation; and (2) develop and implement policies and a long-term plan for elder justice programs and related activities. Authorizes the Attorney General to award victim advocacy grants for study of the special needs of victims of elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, including related pilot programs. Directs the Attorney General to: (1) award grants to support local [...] show full description
- 10/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 09/24/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/23/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8658)
- 09/23/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 28 (Roll no. 626). (text: CR H 9/22/2008 H8658)
show all actions- 10/02/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 09/24/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 09/23/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8658)
- 09/23/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 09/23/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 28 (Roll no. 626). (text: CR H 9/22/2008 H8658)
- 09/23/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 09/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8519-8522)
- 09/22/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-864, Part I.
- 09/22/2008 - Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
- 09/22/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 561.
- 09/22/2008 - Ms. Sutton moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 09/22/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8519-8522; text of measure as reported in House: CR H8519-8521)
- 09/22/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5352.
- 09/22/2008 - At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
- 06/11/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/11/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 05/14/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/13/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/13/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 05/06/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 04/17/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 04/17/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- 02/25/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 02/18/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support.
- 02/12/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.
- 02/12/2008 - Referred to House Judiciary
- 02/12/2008 - Referred to House Ways and Means
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