Introduced
July 21, 2026
Mr. Grassley (for himself and Mr. Blumenthal) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Designating June 15, 2026, as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” and the month of June 2026 as “Elder Abuse Awareness Month”.
- (1) designates June 15, 2026, as “World Elder Abuse Awareness Day” and the month of June 2026 as “Elder Abuse Awareness Month”;
- (2) recognizes—
- (A) judges, lawyers, adult protective services professionals, law enforcement officers, social workers, health care providers, advocates for victims, and other professionals and agencies for their efforts to advance awareness of elder abuse;
- (B) the important work of the Elder Justice Coordinating Council, which has continued through the previous 3 Presidential administrations and involves 15 different Federal agencies;
- (C) the essential work done by adult protective services personnel, who regularly come to the assistance of victims, investigate reports of abuse, and actively prevent future victimization of older people in the United States, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic as the social isolation of elderly individuals, due to stay-at-home orders, only increased the risk of abuse and neglect; and