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Title 34, NavyRelease 119-110

§21711 Supporting Federal Cases Involving Elder Justice

Title 34 › Subtitle II — Protection of Children and Other Persons › CHAPTER 217 — ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION › SUBCHAPTER I — SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE › § 21711

Last updated Sep 23, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Attorney General must pick at least one Assistant U.S. Attorney in every federal district to serve as an Elder Justice Coordinator. Those coordinators must act as the district’s legal expert on elder abuse, help prosecute elder-abuse cases, do public outreach, and make sure required data under section 21722 is collected. The Attorney General and the FBI must run regular training for agents on investigating and prosecuting elder-abuse crimes, including how to talk with and help older victims and relevant forensic methods. The Justice Department will run a resource group to share sample court papers, training, and other materials, and must set up a working group to advise on elder-abuse policy within 60 days after October 18, 2017. Within 60 days after October 18, 2017, the Attorney General must also name a Department of Justice Elder Justice Coordinator to lead DOJ efforts, create and publish training guides for many kinds of workers, and review and update those materials after consulting health, social services, law enforcement, tribal, and other experts. The Federal Trade Commission Chair must name an FTC Elder Justice Coordinator within the same 60-day period to lead enforcement and consumer education and serve as a central contact. Starting not later than 1 year after October 18, 2017, and every year after, the Attorney General and the FTC Chair must each send annual reports to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees listing enforcement actions that involved at least one elder or targeted elders (including district, case name/number, scheme description, and outcome); the AG’s report must link to DOJ best practices and guides, and the FTC report must include Senior Scams Prevention Advisory Group materials, findings, and recommendations. No new money is authorized to carry out these duties.

Full Legal Text

Title 34, §21711

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(a)Support and assistance
(1)Elder Justice Coordinators
The Attorney General shall designate in each Federal judicial district not less than one Assistant United States Attorney to serve as the Elder Justice Coordinator for the district, who, in addition to any other responsibilities, shall be responsible for— (A)
(B)prosecuting, or assisting in the prosecution of, elder abuse cases;
(C)conducting public outreach and awareness activities relating to elder abuse; and
(D)ensuring the collection of data required to be collected under section 21722 of this title.
(2)Investigative support
The Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, shall, with respect to crimes relating to elder abuse, ensure the implementation of a regular and comprehensive training program to train agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in the investigation and prosecution of such crimes and the enforcement of laws related to elder abuse, which shall include—
(A)specialized strategies for communicating with and assisting elder abuse victims; and
(B)relevant forensic training relating to elder abuse.
(3)Resource group
The Attorney General, through the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, shall ensure the operation of a resource group to facilitate the sharing of knowledge, experience, sample pleadings and other case documents, training materials, and any other resources to assist prosecutors throughout the United States in pursuing cases relating to elder abuse.
(4)Designated elder justice working group or subcommittee to the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys
Not later than 60 days after October 18, 2017, the Attorney General, in consultation with the Director of the Executive Office for United States Attorneys, shall establish a subcommittee or working group to the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of United States Attorneys, as established under section 0.10 of title 28, Code of Federal Regulations, or any successor thereto, for the purposes of advising the Attorney General on policies of the Department of Justice relating to elder abuse.
(b)Department of Justice Elder Justice Coordinator (c) Federal Trade Commission
(1)In general
Not later than 60 days after October 18, 2017, the Attorney General shall designate an Elder Justice Coordinator within the Department of Justice who, in addition to any other responsibilities, shall be responsible for— (A)
(B)evaluating training models to determine best practices and creating or compiling and making publicly available replication guides and training materials for law enforcement officers, prosecutors, judges, emergency responders, individuals working in victim services, adult protective services, social services, and public safety, medical personnel, mental health personnel, financial services personnel, and any other individuals whose work may bring them in contact with elder abuse regarding how to—
(i)conduct investigations in elder abuse cases;
(ii)address evidentiary issues and other legal issues, including witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias; and
(iii)appropriately assess, respond to, and interact with victims and witnesses in elder abuse cases (including victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias), including in administrative, civil, and criminal judicial proceedings; and
(C)carrying out such other duties as the Attorney General determines necessary in connection with enhancing the understanding, prevention, and detection of, and response to, elder abuse.
(2)Training materials
(A)In general
In creating or compiling replication guides and training materials under paragraph (1)(B), the Elder Justice Coordinator shall consult with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, State, local, and Tribal adult protective services, aging, social, and human services agencies, Federal, State, local, and Tribal law enforcement agencies, and nationally recognized nonprofit associations with relevant expertise, as appropriate.
(B)Updating
The Elder Justice Coordinator shall—
(i)review the best practices identified and replication guides and training materials created or compiled under paragraph (1)(B) to determine if the replication guides or training materials require updating; and
(ii)perform any necessary updating of the replication guides or training materials.
(d)Use of appropriated funds
No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section.

Legislative History

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Amendment of SectionFor repeal of amendment by Pub. L. 107–103, see Termination Date of 2022 Amendment note below.

Editorial Notes

References in Text

section 112 of the Stop Senior Scams Act, referred to in subsec. (c)(2)(C), is section 112 of Pub. L. 117–103, div. Q, title I, Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 809, which amended this section and enacted provisions set out as notes under this section and section 45e of Title 15, Commerce and Trade.

Amendments

2022—Subsec. (c)(2)(C). Pub. L. 117–103, § 112(e), (f), temporarily added subpar. (C). See Termination Date of 2022 Amendment note below. 2020—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 116–252, § 2(a)(1)–(3), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and inserted heading, redesignated former pars. (1) to (3) as subpars. (A) to (C), respectively, of par. (1), redesignated former subpars. (A) to (C) of par. (2) as clauses (i) to (iii), respectively, of par. (1)(B), and realigned margins. Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 116–252, § 2(a)(4)(A), inserted “, including witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias” after “other legal issues”. Subsec. (b)(1)(B)(iii). Pub. L. 116–252, § 2(a)(4)(B), substituted “elder abuse cases (including victims and witnesses who have Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias),” for “elder abuse cases,”. Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 116–252, § 2(a)(5), added par. (2). Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 116–252, § 3(a), substituted “a report—” for “a report” in introductory provisions, designated remainder of provisions as subpar. (A), redesignated former subpars. (A) to (D) as cls. (i) to (iv), respectively, of subpar. (A) and realigned margins, and added subpar. (B).

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Termination of 2022 Amendment Pub. L. 117–103, div. Q, title I, § 112(f), Mar. 15, 2022, 136 Stat. 811, provided that: “This subtitle [subtitle A of title I of div. Q of Pub. L. 117–103, amending this section and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and section 45e and 58 of Title 15, Commerce and Trade], and the

Amendments

made by this subtitle, ceases to be effective on the date that is 5 years after the date of enactment of this Act [Mar. 15, 2022].”

Effective Date

and Applicability of 2020 Amendment Pub. L. 116–252, § 2(b), Dec. 22, 2020, 134 Stat. 1134, provided that: “The

Amendments

made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall— “(1) take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 2020]; and “(2) apply on and after the date that is 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act.” Pub. L. 116–252, § 3(b), Dec. 22, 2020, 134 Stat. 1134, provided that: “The

Amendments

made by subsection (a) [amending this section] shall apply with respect to the report under section 101(c)(2) of the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act (34 U.S.C. 21711(c)(2)) submitted during the second year beginning after the date of enactment of this Act [Dec. 22, 2020], and each year thereafter.”

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Citation

34 U.S.C. § 21711

Title 34, Navy

Last Updated

Sep 23, 2026

Release point: 119-110