# 116-hr-8169: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020

116-hr-8169, Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020, is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX); status Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-8169
- Congress: 116
- Title: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020
- Status: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 588.
- Introduced: 2020-09-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Garcia, Sylvia R. [D-TX-29] (D-TX)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for the Elder Justice Initiative, which coordinates activities of the Department of Justice to combat elder abuse, neglect, and financial fraud.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Del. San Nicolas, Michael F. Q. [D-GU-At Large] (D-GU), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-34] (D-TX), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Stanton, Greg [D-AZ-4] (D-AZ), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1] (D-RI), 2020-09-14T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9] (D-TN), 2020-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act
- 116-hr-6820: Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020
- 116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
- 116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act
- 116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act
- 116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act

## Sources
- [116-hr-8169 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8169)

## Related
- [116-hr-8015: Delivering for America Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8015)
- [116-hr-6820: Emergency Rental Assistance and Rental Market Stabilization Act of 2020](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-6820)
- [116-hr-2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2694)
- [116-hr-2420: National Museum of the American Latino Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2420)
- [116-hr-2382: USPS Fairness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-2382)
- [116-hr-1980: Smithsonian Women’s History Museum Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-1980)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-8169 (as of 2025-11-18).