Task Force on Elder Abuse Act of 1985

Summary

Task Force on Elder Abuse Act of 1985 - Establishes a Task Force on Elder Abuse (Task Force) to assess the nature and extent of public and private efforts needed to report, monitor, and redress elder abuse. Sets forth provisions regarding the membership, pay, and meetings of the Task Force. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to designate a Task Force Chairman responsible for appointing an Executive Director and staff members for the Task Force. Enumerates the powers of the Task Force. Directs the Task Force to transmit an interim report and, within nine months of the Task Force's first meeting, a final report to the President and the Congress. Requires executive departments and agencies affected by the final report to submit recommendations to the President regarding the implementation of that report. Terminates the Task Force 30 days after its final report. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1987.

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Timeline

1. 10 December 1985

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 December 1985

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 22 January 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice.

   Source: Committee

4. 6 February 1986

   Committee

   Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Department of Justice.

   Source: Committee

5. 19 February 1986

   Passed

   Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

6. 19 February 1986

   Passed

   Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.

   Source: Floor

7. 19 February 1986

   Discharge

   Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Discharge

8. 19 February 1986

   Committee

   Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

   Source: Committee

9. 24 February 1986

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 28 February 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

    Source: Committee

11. 6 March 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.

    Source: Committee

12. 14 October 1986

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

Votes

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 December 1985

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatfield, Mark O. [R-OR] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Garn, E. J. (Jake) [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Metzenbaum, Howard M. [D-OH] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] · R · Cosponsor
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