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S 178 — Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act

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The amendment adds a reference to the "Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act" and specifies that the Attorney General must consult with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation regarding crimes related to elder abuse. This change clarifies the roles of federal authorities in addressing elder abuse cases.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 70] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 1207]] ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION ACT [[Page 131 STAT.
178 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1208]] Public Law 115-70 115th Congress An Act To prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and exploitation cases.
178 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES August 4, 2017 Referred to the Committe on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To prevent elder abuse and exploitation and improve the justice system's response to victims in elder abuse and exploitation cases.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Oct.
18, 2017 - [S.
178]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act.
34 USC 10101 note.>> SECTION 1.
DEFINITIONS.
<<NOTE:
34 USC 21701.>> DEFINITIONS.
and (3) the term ``State'' means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
and [[Page 131 STAT.
1209]] (3) the term ``State'' means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE.
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Designations.
Deadlines.
34 USC 21711.>> SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE.
(2) Investigative support.--The Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall, with respect to crimes relating to elder abuse, ensure the implementation of a regular and comprehensive training program to train agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes and the enforcement of laws related to elder abuse, which shall include-- (A) specialized strategies for communicating with and assisting elder abuse victims;
(2) <<NOTE:
Consultation.>> Investigative support.--The Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall, with respect to crimes relating to elder abuse, ensure the implementation of a regular and comprehensive training program to train agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes and the enforcement of laws related to elder abuse, which shall include-- (A) specialized strategies for communicating with and assisting elder abuse victims;
(4) Designated elder justice working group or subcommittee to the attorney general's advisory committee of united states attorneys.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, shall establish a subcommittee or working group to the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys, as established under section 0.10 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for the purposes of advising the Attorney General on policies of the Department of Justice relating to elder abuse.
(4) Designated elder justice working group or subcommittee to the attorney general's advisory committee of united states attorneys <<NOTE:
(b) Department of Justice Elder Justice Coordinator.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall designate an Elder Justice Coordinator within the Department of Justice who, in addition to any other responsibilities, shall be responsible for-- (1) coordinating and supporting the law enforcement efforts and policy activities for the Department of Justice on elder justice issues;
Consultation.>> .--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, shall establish a subcommittee or working group to the Attorney General's Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys, as established under section 0.10 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for the purposes of advising the Attorney General on policies of the Department of Justice relating to elder abuse.
(2) evaluating training models to determine best practices and creating or compiling and making publicly available replication guides and training materials for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, emergency responders, individuals working in victim services, adult protective services, social services, and public safety, medical personnel, mental health personnel, financial services personnel, and any other individuals whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse regarding how to-- (A) conduct investigations in elder abuse cases;
(b) Department of Justice Elder Justice Coordinator.--Not later than days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall designate an Elder Justice Coordinator [[Page 131 STAT.
1210]] within the Department of Justice who, in addition to any other responsibilities, shall be responsible for-- (1) coordinating and supporting the law enforcement efforts and policy activities for the Department of Justice on elder justice issues;
(2) <<NOTE:
Evaluation.
Public information.>> evaluating training models to determine best practices and creating or compiling and making publicly available replication guides and training materials for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, emergency responders, individuals working in victim services, adult protective services, social services, and public safety, medical personnel, mental health personnel, financial services personnel, and any other individuals whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse regarding how to-- (A) <<NOTE:
Investigations.>> conduct investigations in elder abuse cases;
and (C) appropriately assess, respond to, and interact with victims and witnesses in elder abuse cases, including in administrative, civil, and criminal judicial proceedings;
and (C) <<NOTE:
Assessment.>> appropriately assess, respond to, and interact with victims and witnesses in elder abuse cases, including in administrative, civil, and criminal judicial proceedings;
(c) Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) Federal trade commission elder justice coordinator.-- Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall designate within the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission an Elder Justice Coordinator who, in addition to any other responsibilities, shall be responsible for-- (A) coordinating and supporting the enforcement and consumer education efforts and policy activities of the Federal Trade Commission on elder justice issues;
(c) Federal Trade Commission.-- (1) Federal trade commission elder justice coordinator.--Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Chairman of the Federal Trade Commission shall designate within the Bureau of Consumer Protection of the Federal Trade Commission an Elder Justice Coordinator who, in addition to any other responsibilities, shall be responsible for-- (A) coordinating and supporting the enforcement and consumer education efforts and policy activities of the Federal Trade Commission on elder justice issues;
and (D) the outcome of the case.
and [[Page 131 STAT.
1211]] (D) the outcome of the case.
ESTABLISHMENT OF BEST PRACTICES FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL DATA COLLECTION.
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(a) In General.--The Attorney General, in consultation with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, shall-- (1) establish best practices for data collection to focus on elder abuse;
34 USC 21721.>> ESTABLISHMENT OF BEST PRACTICES FOR LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL DATA COLLECTION.
(a) <<NOTE:
Consultation.>> In General.--The Attorney General, in consultation with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, shall-- (1) establish best practices for data collection to focus on elder abuse;
(b) Deadline.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall publish the best practices established under subsection (a)(1) on the website of the Department of Justice in a publicly accessible manner.
(b) <<NOTE:
Web posting.
Public information.>> Deadline.--Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall publish the best practices established under subsection (a)(1) on the website of the Department of Justice in a publicly accessible manner.
EFFECTIVE INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND FEDERAL DATA COLLECTION.
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(a) In General.--The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, on an annual basis-- (1) collect from Federal law enforcement agencies, other agencies as appropriate, and Federal prosecutors' offices statistical data related to elder abuse cases, including cases or investigations where one or more victims were elders, or the case or investigation involved a financial scheme or scam that was either targeted directly toward or largely affected elders;
34 USC 21722.>> EFFECTIVE INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND FEDERAL DATA COLLECTION.
and (2) publish on the website of the Department of Justice in a publicly accessible manner-- (A) a summary of the data collected under paragraph (1);
(a) <<NOTE:
and (B) recommendations for collecting additional data relating to elder abuse, including recommendations for ways to improve data reporting across Federal, State, and local agencies.
Consultation.
Deadline.>> In General.--The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, on an annual basis-- (1) collect from Federal law enforcement agencies, other agencies as appropriate, and Federal prosecutors' offices statistical data related to elder abuse cases, including cases or investigations where one or more victims were elders, or the case or investigation involved a financial scheme or scam that was either targeted directly toward or largely affected elders;
and (2) <<NOTE:
Web posting.
Public information.>> publish on the website of the Department of Justice in a publicly accessible manner-- (A) <<NOTE:
Summary.>> a summary of the data collected under paragraph (1);
and (B) <<NOTE:
Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations for collecting additional data relating to elder abuse, including recommendations for ways to improve data reporting across Federal, State, and local agencies.
(D) in the case of a scheme or scam, a description of such scheme or scam giving rise to the elder abuse;
[[Page 131 STAT.
1212]] (D) in the case of a scheme or scam, a description of such scheme or scam giving rise to the elder abuse;
(c) HHS Requirement.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, on an annual basis, provide to the Attorney General statistical data collected by the Secretary relating to elder abuse cases investigated by adult protective services, which shall be included in the summary published under subsection (a)(2).
(c) <<NOTE:
Deadline.>> HHS Requirement.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall, on an annual basis, provide to the Attorney General statistical data collected by the Secretary relating to elder abuse cases investigated by adult protective services, which shall be included in the summary published under subsection (a)(2).
REPORT.
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34 USC 21731.>> REPORT.
(b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) an analysis of victims' assistance, victims' compensation, and discretionary grants under which elder abuse victims (including elder victims of financial abuse, financial exploitation, and fraud) received assistance;
[[Page 131 STAT.
and (2) recommendations for improving services for victims of elder abuse.
1213]] (b) Contents.--The report required under subsection (a) shall include-- (1) <<NOTE:
TITLE IV--ROBERT MATAVA ELDER ABUSE PROSECUTION ACT OF 2017 SEC.
Analysis.>> an analysis of victims' assistance, victims' compensation, and discretionary grants under which elder abuse victims (including elder victims of financial abuse, financial exploitation, and fraud) received assistance;
and (2) <<NOTE:
Recommenda- tions.>> recommendations for improving services for victims of elder abuse.
TITLE IV <<NOTE:
Robert Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act of 2017.>> -- ROBERT MATAVA ELDER ABUSE PROSECUTION ACT OF 2017 SEC.
SHORT TITLE.
<<NOTE:
34 USC 10101 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
(a) In General.--Chapter 113A of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the chapter heading, by inserting ``AND EMAIL MARKETING'' after ``TELEMARKETING'';
(a) <<NOTE:
18 USC prec.
2325.>> In General.--Chapter 113A of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the chapter heading, by inserting ``AND EMAIL MARKETING'' after ``TELEMARKETING'';
Definition ``In this chapter, the term `telemarketing or email marketing'-- ``(1) means a plan, program, promotion, or campaign that is conducted to induce-- ``(A) purchases of goods or services;
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18 USC 2325.>> Definition ``In this chapter, the term `telemarketing or email marketing'-- ``(1) means a plan, program, promotion, or campaign that is conducted to induce-- ``(A) purchases of goods or services;
and ``(D) has been issued not less frequently than once a year, if the person making the solicitation does not solicit customers by telephone, email, text message, or electronic instant message, but only receives interstate telephone calls, emails, text messages, or electronic instant messages initiated by customers in response to the written materials, whether in hard copy or digital format, and in response to those interstate telephone calls, emails, text messages, or electronic instant messages does not conduct further solicitation.'';
and ``(D) has been issued not less frequently than once a year, if the person making the solicitation does not solicit customers by telephone, email, text message, or electronic instant message, but only receives interstate telephone calls, emails, text messages, or electronic instant messages initiated by customers [[Page 131 STAT.
(3) in section 2326, in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``or 1344'' and inserting ``1344, or 1347 or section 1128B of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
1214]] in response to the written materials, whether in hard copy or digital format, and in response to those interstate telephone calls, emails, text messages, or electronic instant messages does not conduct further solicitation.'';
(3) in section 2326, <<NOTE:
18 USC 2326.>> in the matter preceding paragraph (1)-- (A) by striking ``or 1344'' and inserting ``1344, or or section 1128B of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Mandatory forfeiture ``(a) In General.--The court, in imposing sentence on a person who is convicted of any offense for which an enhanced penalty is provided under section 2326, shall order that the defendant forfeit to the United States-- ``(1) any property, real or personal, constituting or traceable to gross proceeds obtained from such offense;
<<NOTE:
18 USC 2328.>> Mandatory forfeiture ``(a) <<NOTE:
Courts.>> In General.--The court, in imposing sentence on a person who is convicted of any offense for which an enhanced penalty is provided under section 2326, shall order that the defendant forfeit to the United States-- ``(1) any property, real or personal, constituting or traceable to gross proceeds obtained from such offense;
``(b) Procedures.--The procedures set forth in section 413 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
``(b) <<NOTE:
Applicability.>> Procedures.--The procedures set forth in section 413 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C.
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) The table of chapters at the beginning of part I of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 113A and inserting the following:
(b) Technical and Conforming Amendments.-- (1) The table of chapters at the beginning of part I of title 18, United States Code, <<NOTE:
18 USC prec.
1.>> is amended by striking the item relating to chapter 113A and inserting the following:
Telemarketing and email marketing fraud.............
Telemarketing and email marketing fraud..................2325''.
2325''.
(2) The table of sections for chapter 113A of title 18, United States Code, <<NOTE:
(2) The table of sections for chapter 113A of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2327 the following:
18 USC prec.
2325.>> is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 2327 the following:
TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATES.
<<NOTE:
The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and in coordination with the Elder Justice Coordinating Council (established under section 2021 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
34 USC 21741.>> TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR STATES.
The <<NOTE:
Consultation.
Coordination.
Evaluation.>> Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and in coordination with the Elder Justice Coordinating Council (established under section 2021 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
and (2) assessing, addressing, and mitigating the physical and psychological trauma to victims of elder abuse.
and (2) <<NOTE:
SEC.
Assessment.>> assessing, addressing, and mitigating the physical and psychological trauma to victims of elder abuse.
[[Page 131 STAT.
1215]] SEC.
INTERSTATE INITIATIVES.
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34 USC 21742.>> INTERSTATE INITIATIVES.
(b) Recommendations on Interstate Communication.--The Executive Director of the State Justice Institute, in consultation with State or local adult protective services, aging, social, and human services and law enforcement agencies, nationally recognized nonprofit associations with expertise in data sharing among criminal justice agencies and familiarity with the issues raised in elder abuse cases, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to Congress legislative proposals relating to the facilitation of interstate agreements and compacts.
(b) <<NOTE:
Consultation.
Proposals.>> Recommendations on Interstate Communication.--The Executive Director of the State Justice Institute, in consultation with State or local adult protective services, aging, social, and human services and law enforcement agencies, nationally recognized nonprofit associations with expertise in data sharing among criminal justice agencies and familiarity with the issues raised in elder abuse cases, and the Secretary of Health and Human Services, shall submit to Congress legislative proposals relating to the facilitation of interstate agreements and compacts.
``(E) subject to paragraph (3), programs to assess the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness, safety, integrity, and accessibility of adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, including the appointment and the monitoring of the performance of court- appointed guardians and conservators, and to implement changes deemed necessary as a result of the assessments such as mandating background checks for all potential guardians and conservators, and implementing systems to enable the annual accountings and other required conservatorship and guardianship filings to be completed, filed, and reviewed electronically in order to simplify the filing process for conservators and guardians and better enable courts to identify discrepancies and detect fraud and the exploitation of protected persons;
``(E) subject to paragraph (3), programs to assess the fairness, effectiveness, timeliness, safety, integrity, and accessibility of adult guardianship and conservatorship proceedings, including the appointment and the monitoring of the performance of court-appointed guardians and conservators, and to implement changes deemed necessary as a result of the assessments such as mandating background checks for all potential guardians and conservators, and implementing systems to enable the annual accountings and other required conservatorship and guardianship filings to be completed, filed, and reviewed electronically in order to simplify the filing process for conservators and guardians and better enable courts to identify discrepancies and detect fraud and the exploitation of protected persons;
(4) by inserting after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph:
[[Page 131 STAT.
``(3) Requirements for court-appointed guardianship oversight demonstration programs.-- ``(A) Award of grants.--In awarding grants to the highest courts of States for demonstration programs described in paragraph (2)(E), the Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the Attorney General and the State Justice Institute, as established by section 203 of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C.
1216]] (4) by inserting after paragraph (2), the following new paragraph:
``(3) Requirements for court-appointed guardianship oversight demonstration programs.-- ``(A) Award of grants.--In awarding grants to the highest courts of States for demonstration programs described in paragraph (2)(E), the Secretary shall consider the recommendations of the Attorney General and the State Justice Institute, as established by section of the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 (42 U.S.C.
(a) Elder Justice Recommendations.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall review existing Federal programs and initiatives in the Federal criminal justice system relevant to elder justice and shall submit to Congress-- (1) a report on such programs and initiatives;
(a) <<NOTE:
Review.>> Elder Justice Recommendations.--Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the United States shall review existing Federal programs and initiatives in the Federal criminal justice system relevant to elder justice and shall submit to Congress-- (1) a report on such programs and initiatives;
OUTREACH TO STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
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The Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report on efforts by the Department of Justice to conduct outreach to State and local law enforcement agencies on the process for collaborating with the Federal Government for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting interstate and international elder financial exploitation cases.
Reports.>> OUTREACH TO STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
The Attorney General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate and the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives a report on efforts by the Department [[Page 131 STAT.
1217]] of Justice to conduct outreach to State and local law enforcement agencies on the process for collaborating with the Federal Government for the purpose of investigating and prosecuting interstate and international elder financial exploitation cases.
MODEL POWER OF ATTORNEY LEGISLATION.
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Publication.
34 USC 21751.>> MODEL POWER OF ATTORNEY LEGISLATION.
BEST PRACTICES AND MODEL LEGISLATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS.
<<NOTE:
Publication.
34 USC 21752.>> BEST PRACTICES AND MODEL LEGISLATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS.
Passed the Senate August 1, 2017.
Approved October 18, 2017.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
JULIE E.
178:
ADAMS, Secretary.
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S361-362)

  3. Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. With written report No. 115-9.

  5. Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. With written report No. 115-9.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 23.

  7. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4681-4684)

  8. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4681-4684)

  9. Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4681-4684)

  10. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  11. Received in the House.

  12. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  13. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

  14. Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

  15. Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  16. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7709-7712)

  17. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 178.

  18. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7709-7712)

  19. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7709-7712)

  20. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  21. Presented to President.

  22. Presented to President.

  23. Signed by President.

  24. Signed by President.

  25. Became Public Law No: 115-70.

  26. Became Public Law No: 115-70.

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