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S 726 100th Congress Senate Families Children and youth Crime and Law Enforcement Federal aid to law enforcement agencies Government records, documents, and information Information networks Information services Missing children State finance States

National Child Search Assistance Act of 1987

Introduced: March 12, 1987 Introduced by: McConnell, Mitch Republican · Kentucky See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 12, 1987
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 12, 1987
Introduced in Senate
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National Child Search Assistance Act of 1987 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to direct the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to make grants to States for the purpose of establishing and operating, or operating and expanding, Missing Children Information Clearinghouses. Sets forth grant application and qualification requirements.

Authorizes appropriations for FY 1988 and 1989.

What's happening now March 12, 1987

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 726: National Child Search Assistance Act of 1987. 100th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-726/
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"S. 726: National Child Search Assistance Act of 1987." 100th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-726/.
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S. 726, 100th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/100-S-726/.
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