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Kristen's Act

Introduced: August 5, 1999 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 16 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 9, 2000
Became Public Law No: 106-468.
Nov 9, 2000
Signed by President.
Oct 28, 2000
Presented to President.
Oct 27, 2000
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 26, 2000
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11181)
Oct 26, 2000
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11181)
Oct 23, 2000
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 19, 2000
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 19, 2000
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10452)
Oct 19, 2000
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10452)
Oct 19, 2000
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2780.
Oct 19, 2000
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10452-10454)
Oct 19, 2000
Mr. Canady moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Aug 11, 1999
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Aug 5, 1999
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Aug 5, 1999
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kristen's Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to public agencies or nonprofit private organizations, or combinations thereof, for programs to: (1) assist law enforcement and families in locating missing adults; (2) maintain a national, interconnected database for the purpose of tracking missing adults who are determined by law enforcement to be endangered due to age, diminished mental capacity, or the circumstances of disappearance, when foul play is suspected or circumstances are unknown; (3) maintain statistical information of adults reported as missing; (4) provide informational resources and referrals to families of missing adults; (5) assist in public notification and victim advocacy related to missing adults; and (6) establish and maintain a national clearinghouse for missing adults.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now November 9, 2000

Became Public Law No: 106-468.

 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 15, 2000
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2780: Kristen's Act. 106th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2780/
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"H.R. 2780: Kristen's Act." 106th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2780/.
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H.R. 2780, 106th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/106-HR-2780/.
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