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Missing and Exploited Children Act of 1997

Introduced: May 22, 1997 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 17, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.
May 22, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
May 22, 1997
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Missing and Exploited Children Act of 1997 - Authorizes appropriations to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children for FY 1998 through 2002 to operate a national resource center and clearinghouse designed to: (1) provide information regarding free or low-cost legal, restaurant, lodging, and transportation services for the benefit of missing children and their families and information on Federal programs to assist such persons; (2) coordinate public and private programs which locate or reunite missing children with their legal guardians; (3) disseminate information about innovative and model missing children's programs, services, and legislation; and (4) provide technical assistance and training in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of missing and exploited child cases and in locating and recovering missing children.

What's happening now June 17, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Youth and Families.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3