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H.R. 3811: Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025

This bill, titled the Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025, aims to create a task force dedicated to addressing and combating elder abuse specifically targeting LGBTQI+ individuals. Below are the key components of the bill:

Establishment of the Task Force

The bill mandates that within 90 days of its enactment, the Attorney General must establish a task force known as the "Elder LGBTQI+ Defense and Enhance Resources (ELDER) Task Force." This task force will include members from the Elder Justice Initiative and the Division of Civil Rights within the Department of Justice.

Responsibilities of the Task Force

The responsibilities assigned to the Task Force include:

Studying the rising rates of elder abuse against LGBTQI+ individuals.
Developing best practices for a national approach to tackle elder abuse within this community.
Creating best practices for state and local law enforcement agencies in handling instances of elder abuse against LGBTQI+ individuals.
Developing and distributing educational materials that aim to prevent and respond to cases of elder abuse affecting LGBTQI+ elders.
Coordinating with local, state, and federal law enforcement to enhance responses to elder abuse targeting LGBTQI+ individuals.

Reporting Requirements

The Task Force is required to submit a report to both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees within one year of the bill's enactment. This report will outline the progress made on the assigned duties.

Definitions

The bill provides specific definitions for terms used within it:

LGBTQI+ individual: Refers to individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, or other terms describing sexual or gender minorities.
Elder abuse: Describes intentional acts or failures to act that jeopardize the safety of individuals aged 60 and older, encompassing various forms of abuse such as:

Physical abuse, involving intentional physical force that causes harm or distress.
Sexual abuse, which includes any form of non-consensual sexual interaction.
Emotional or psychological abuse, which causes mental distress or fear.
Failure to meet basic needs like food, shelter, and medical care.
Financial abuse, involving misuse of an elder's assets or finances.

Conclusion

The Elder Pride Protection Act of 2025 seeks to provide focused support and resources for the prevention and response to elder abuse within the LGBTQI+ community, aiming for better protection and awareness surrounding these issues.