A bill to establish a task force to examine the issues associated with abuse of the elderly.
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.
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Departments of Health and Human Services and Justice.
Committee on Governmental Affairs requested executive comment from Department of Justice.
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
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Referred to Subcommittee on Criminal Justice.
Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.