H.R. 4979 (112th): End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2012

Introduced:
Apr 27, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI2]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on April 27, 2012, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Apr 27, 2012
Referred to Committee Apr 27, 2012
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1D) (show)
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Full Title

To establish a grant program to enhance training and services to prevent abuse in later life.

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Last updated Apr 27, 2012.
9 pages

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4/27/2012--Introduced.
End Abuse in Later Life Act of 2012 - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to authorize appropriations for and revise provisions governing the grant program to end abuse of individuals age 50 and over that is authorized to be conducted by the Attorney General through the Director of the Office of Violence Against Women. Makes currently listed activities mandatory for grant recipients and sets forth as additional permissible activities:
(1) providing training programs to assist attorneys, health care providers, faith-based leaders, or other community-based organizations in recognizing and addressing instances of such abuse; and
(2) conducting outreach activities and public awareness campaigns to ensure that abuse victims receive appropriate assistance.
Includes as eligible entities:
(1) a population-specific organization with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals over 50 years of age;
(2) a victim service provider with demonstrated experience in addressing domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; or
(3) a state, tribal, or territorial domestic violence or sexual assault coalition.
Requires each eligible entity to demonstrate that it is a part of a multidisciplinary partnership that includes a law enforcement agency, a prosecutor's office, a victim service provider, and a nonprofit program or government agency with demonstrated experience in assisting individuals in later life.
Directs the Attorney General to give priority to proposals providing population-specific services to racial and ethnic minorities and other underserved populations.
Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 to replace the term "elder law" with "abuse in later life."

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 7: SOCIAL SECURITY
  • Subchapter XX: BLOCK GRANTS TO STATES FOR SOCIAL SERVICES AND ELDER JUSTICE
  • Division B: Elder Justice
  • Section 1397j: Definitions
  • Chapter 136: VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
  • Subchapter III: VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
  • Section 13925: Definitions and grant provisions
  • Part G: Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation, Including Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Against Older or Disabled Individuals
  • Section 14041: Definitions

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  • 108 Stat. 1796