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Title 34 - CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENTSubtitle II - PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND OTHER PERSONSChapter 217 - ELDER ABUSE PREVENTION AND PROSECUTION
Subchapter II - IMPROVED DATA COLLECTION AND FEDERAL COORDINATION
Section 21721 - Establishment of best practices for local, State, and Federal data collection

34 U.S.C. § 21721

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Current through P.L. 118-107 (published on www.congress.gov on 11/21/2024)
Section 21721 - Establishment of best practices for local, State, and Federal data collection
(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).

34 U.S.C. § 21721

Pub. L. 115-70, title II, §201, Oct. 18, 2017, 131 Stat. 1211.
State
the term "State" means each of the several States of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other territory or possession of the United States.
elder abuse
the term "elder abuse" includes abuse, neglect, and exploitation of an elder; and