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Abstract: 

The last Washington Report focused on the bills that had been introduced in the early months of the 108th Congress. As was the case several months ago, the pace of legislation—particularly domestic legislation— remains slow because of Congress’ continued focus on the war in Iraq, terrorism, judicial nominations, and tax cuts. This Washington Report will update readers on the status of bills discussed previously. It will also discuss recently introduced bills.

Keywords: Elder Justice Act; Elder Justice Coalition; Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Act of 2003; Crime Victims Assistance Act of 2003; Seniors Safety Act of 2003; Crime Victims Assistance Act of 2003; SJ 1, A Joint Resolution Proposing an

Affiliations:  1: American Bar Association Commission on Law and Aging.