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National AMBER Alert Network Act of 2002

Introduced: September 3, 2002 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 20, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Sep 11, 2002
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sep 11, 2002
Received in the House.
Sep 11, 2002
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 10, 2002
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8436-8441; text as passed Senate: CR S8437)
Sep 10, 2002
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8436-8441; text as passed Senate: CR S8437)
Sep 5, 2002
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.
Sep 5, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 5, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 4, 2002
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information. Hearings held.
Sep 3, 2002
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 3, 2002
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8094)
Sep 3, 2002
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
National AMBER Alert Network Act of 2002 - Requires the Attorney General to assign an AMBER Alert Coordinator of the Department of Justice to act as the national coordinator of the AMBER Alert communications network regarding abducted children. Requires the coordinator to: (1) seek to eliminate gaps in the network; (2) work with States to encourage the development of additional network elements and to ensure regional coordination; and (3) act as the nationwide point of contact for network development and for regional coordination of alerts on abducted children through the network.

Directs the Coordinator to: (1) notify and consult with the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning each child abduction for which an AMBER Alert is issued; and (2) establish minimum standards for the issuance of alerts and for the extent of their dissemination (limited to the geographic areas most likely to facilitate the recovery of the abducted child).

Requires the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants to States for the development or enhancement of notification or communications systems along highways for alerts and other information for the recovery of abducted children. Includes among permissible activities the development or enhancement of electronic message boards, and the placement of additional signage, along highways.

Directs the Attorney General to provide grants to States for the development or enhancement of programs and activities for the support of AMBER Alert communications plans.

What's happening now September 20, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 5326 Related bill National AMBER Alert Network Act of 2002
 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 3
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Sep 10, 2002
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 4, 2002
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 3, 2002
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Sep 3, 2002
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 3, 2002
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