S.1070 - Elder Justice Act

A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-private infrastructure and to resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring adequate public-private infrastructure and to resolve to prevent, detect, treat, intervene in, and prosecute elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Short: Elder Justice Act as introduced.
  • Short: Elder Justice Act of 2008 as reported to senate.

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05/24/11
S.1070: A bill to modify the Forei...

Official government data, breaking news and blog coverage, public comments and user community for S.1070 A bill to modify the Foreign Int...

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11/24/08
10 Elder-Friendly Bills That May B...

Companion bill: S. 1070. Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act of 2007 (S.1577). Introduced: June 7, 2007. Sponsor: Sen. Herbert Kohl (...

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11/23/08
Aventinus» Blogarchiv » Christia...

S.1070-1171. S.1071. [16] http://www.gda.bayern.de/archive/hauptstaatsarchiv/122.php (15.3.2008). [17] Diemer, Dorothea u. Diemer Peter: ...

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11/23/08
Life Care Planning: 10 Elder-Frien...

Esquire magazine reports that a woman's story about her father's abuse at a local nursing home led to Emanuel's introducing it. Status: R...

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11/22/08
Spotlight on Elder Abuse: Movement...

After 25 years of congressional hearings on elder abuse without any federal legislative response, the Elder Justice Act (S.1070) could be...

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11/17/08
National Efforts to Combat Crimes ...

S. 1070, the Elder Justice Act was authored in the Senate by Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and co-authored by Senator Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) wi...

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10/21/08
“Lifeline For Seniors

Most measures, including the GIVE Act (S. 3532), which provides tax benefits to volunteer drivers, the Elder Justice Act (S. 1070) and em...

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10/21/08
Senate committee gives OK to backg...

The resolution is contingent on passage of the Patient Safety and Abuse Prevention Act.Meanwhile, the Senate Finance Committee in Septemb...

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10/19/08
Senate advances two bills of impor...

Two bills , the Elder Justice Act, S. 1070 and the Patient Safety and Abuse Act, S. 1577, passed the Senate committee charged with passin...

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09/21/08
WashingtonWatch.com Update - Septe...

S. 1070 The Elder Justice Act Costs $5.62 per family. S. 3166 A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to impose criminal pena...

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