2017 US Code
Title 34 - Crime Control and Law Enforcement
Subtitle II - Protection of Children and Other Persons
Chapter 217 - Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution
Subchapter IV - Robert Matava Elder Abuse Prosecution Act of 2017
Sec. 21741 - Training and technical assistance for States

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Citation 34 U.S.C. § 21741 (2017)
Section Name §21741. Training and technical assistance for States
Section Text

The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and in coordination with the Elder Justice Coordinating Council (established under section 1397k of title 42), shall create, compile, evaluate, and disseminate materials and information, and provide the necessary training and technical assistance, to assist States and units of local government in—

(1) investigating, prosecuting, pursuing, preventing, understanding, and mitigating the impact of—

(A) physical, sexual, and psychological abuse of elders;

(B) exploitation of elders, including financial abuse and scams targeting elders; and

(C) neglect of elders; and


(2) assessing, addressing, and mitigating the physical and psychological trauma to victims of elder abuse.

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 115–70, title IV, §403, Oct. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 1214.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Category Bills and Statutes
Collection United States Code
SuDoc Class Number Y 1.2/5:
Contained Within Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Subtitle II - Protection of Children and Other Persons
CHAPTER 217 - ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION
SUBCHAPTER IV - ROBERT MATAVA ELDER ABUSE PROSECUTION ACT OF 2017
Sec. 21741 - Training and technical assistance for States
Contains section 21741
Date 2017
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 12, 2018
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 131 Stat. 1214
Public Law References Public Law 115-70
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