HR 7551 · 96th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Adult Abuse Act of 1980
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Introduced2
Committee3
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1980-06-11)
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Prevention, Identification, and Treatment of Adult Abuse Act of 1980 - Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to establish as an office the National Center on Adult Abuse. Requires the Secretary, through such Center, to: (1) compile and disseminate annually a summary of recently conducted research on adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation; (2) develop an information clearinghouse on all programs for prevention and treatment of such occurrences; (3) compile and disseminate training materials for personnel engaged in the prevention or treatment of such abuse; (4) provide technical assistance to public and nonprofit agencies and organizations to assist in programs and activities relating to adult abuse; (5) conduct research into the causes and prevention of such behavior; and (6) study and investigate the national incidence of adult abuse. Authorizes the Secretary to make grants or enter into contracts with public agencies or nonprofit organizations for demonstration programs and projects designed to prevent, identify, and treat adult abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Permits such funding to be used for the development and establishment of training programs for personnel i…
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Cosponsors (20)
18 Democrats2 Republicans