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The Elder Justice Act: Background and Issues for Congress
Congressional Research Service · 2020-06-15 · Reports · 11,205 words · PDF available
Elder abuse is a complex issue. As such, it often leads to calls for a multifaceted policy response that combines public health interventions, social services programs, and law enforcement. To address...
Reforming Patterns of Unconstitutional Policing: Enforcement of 34 U.S.C. § 12601
Congressional Research Service · 2020-06-15 · Posts · 2,527 words · PDF available
In the early 1990s, bystander video footage of Los Angeles police beating, clubbing, and stomping on black motorist Rodney King sparked national outrage, protests, and rioting. In response, Congress p...
Federal Police Oversight: Criminal Civil Rights Violations Under 18 U.S.C. § 242
Congressional Research Service · 2020-06-15 · Posts · 2,878 words · PDF available
The May 2020 death of George Floyd in police custody and subsequent nationwide protests against the use of force by law enforcement have sparked heightened interest in Congress’s ability to prevent an...
Potential COVID-19 Impacts on Health Flexible Spending Arrangements (FSAs) and Recent Health FSA Changes
Congressional Research Service · 2020-06-15 · Resources · 1,780 words · PDF available
Health flexible spending arrangements (FSAs) are an optional benefit employers may offer that allow employees to set aside money, on a tax-advantaged basis, to pay for certain out-of-pocket medical ex...