Senate Bills - 108th Congress

S. 333—Elder Justice Act

On February 10, 2003, Senator John Breaux (D-LA) introduced S. 333, the Elder Justice Act. S. 333 would establish an Intra-Agency Elder Justice Steering Committee and an Advisory Board on Elder Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation. NIA would be required to participate in both of these entities. The bill would also give NIA the authority to establish up to five centers of excellence for research on elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.

Legislative Update (April 2003): Elder Justice Act