Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021

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Introduced

6 August 2021

Last action

9 August 2021 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Summary

Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021 This bill reauthorizes, provides funding through FY2025 for, and otherwise makes changes to programs for preventing, detecting, and treating abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults. Specifically, the bill provides funding for states and localities to enhance adult protective services and long-term care ombudsman programs. Additionally, the bill modifies an existing long-term care workforce grant program, including by requiring that grant recipients use funds to provide employees with wage subsidies, educational assistance, and access to affordable child care and transportation. Furthermore, the bill establishes new grant programs for states to (1) link health care and social services for older adults, including through medical-legal partnerships and legal services hotlines; and (2) prevent and address social isolation among older adults and individuals with disabilities. The bill also provides funding for reporting by the Department of Health and Human Services on the effectiveness of various programs and activities in addressing abuse, neglect, and exploitation of older adults.

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Timeline

6 August 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Worker and Family Support.
Source: Committee
6 August 2021
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Education and Labor, and the Judiciary, 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.
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
6 August 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
9 August 2021
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Source: Committee

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Related records

related to → Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2023
related to → Elder Justice Reauthorization and Modernization Act of 2021
related to ← Addressing SILO Act of 2021
related to ← Nursing Home Workforce Support and Expansion Act of 2021
related to ← Linking Seniors to Needed Legal Services Act of 2021

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4969
Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/4969
us · 117-hr-4969 · source updated 10 December 2025