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National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990

Introduced: March 28, 1990 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 25, 1990
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1021.
Oct 23, 1990
Received in the Senate.
Oct 22, 1990
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 22, 1990
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 22, 1990
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 22, 1990
The chair announced that a second on the motion to suspend the rules is not required.
Oct 22, 1990
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Oct 22, 1990
Mr. Edwards (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 22, 1990
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 15, 1990
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 540.
Oct 15, 1990
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 101-872.
Oct 11, 1990
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 11, 1990
Ordered to be Reported (Amended).
Sep 27, 1990
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 1990
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended).
Sep 5, 1990
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Apr 4, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Mar 28, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Judiciary.
Mar 28, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990 - Requires each Federal, State, and local law enforcement agency to report each case of a missing child under age 18 to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) of the Department of Justice. Directs the Attorney General to publish an annual summary of such reports.

Requires States reporting under this Act to: (1) ensure that no State law enforcement agency establishes a policy which requires a waiting period before accepting a missing child or unidentified person report; (2) provide that each such report and all necessary and available information is entered into the State law enforcement system and the NCIC computer networks and made available to the Missing Children Information Clearinghouse or other designated agency within the State; and (3) require the law enforcement agency that entered the report into the NCIC to verify and update such record with any additional information (including, where available, medical and dental records), to institute or assist with appropriate search and investigative procedures, and to maintain close liaison with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for the exchange of information and technical assistance in the missing children cases.

What's happening now October 25, 1990

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1021.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2317 Identical bill National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 17, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4407: National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4407/
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"H.R. 4407: National Child Search Assistance Act of 1990." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4407/.
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