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S.Res. 171 · 113th Congress

A resolution designating June 15, 2013, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day".

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2 cosponsors · 1 D, 1 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Jun 13, 2013
  2. Senate Passed Jun 13, 2013

Designates June 15, 2013, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 13, 2013

(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.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating June 15, 2013, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day".

Latest action (Jun 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)

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jun 13, 2013

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Jun 13, 2013
  2. Senate Passed Jun 13, 2013

No recorded floor vote found.