2021 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 II - Improved Data Collection and Federal Coordination
Sec. 21721 - Establishment of best practices for local, State, and Federal data collection

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Citation 34 U.S.C. § 21721 (2021)
Section Name §21721. Establishment of best practices for local, State, and Federal data collection
Section Text (a) In general

The Attorney General, in consultation with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies, shall—

(1) establish best practices for data collection to focus on elder abuse; and

(2) provide technical assistance to State, local, and tribal governments in adopting the best practices established under paragraph (1).

(b) Deadline

Not later than 1 year after October 18, 2017, the Attorney General shall publish the best practices established under subsection (a)(1) on the website of the Department of Justice in a publicly accessible manner.

(c) Limitation

Nothing in this section shall be construed to require or obligate compliance with the best practices established under subsection (a)(1).

Source Credit

(Pub. L. 115–70, title II, §201, Oct. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 1211.)

Publication Title United States Code, 2018 Edition, Supplement 3, 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 II - IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION AND FEDERAL COORDINATION
Sec. 21721 - Establishment of best practices for local, State, and Federal data collection
Contains section 21721
Date 2021
Laws In Effect As Of Date January 3, 2022
Positive Law No
Disposition standard
Statutes at Large References 131 Stat. 1211
Public Law References Public Law 115-70
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