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H.R. 5238 108th Congress House

To direct the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot study under which the Secretary may issue public warnings regarding threats to homeland security using an AMBER…

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Official title: To direct the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot study under which the Secretary may issue public warnings regarding threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system.

Introduced: October 6, 2004 See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement CongressCongressional reporting requirementsCriminal justice informationEBB Terrorism
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This bill died when the 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 5, 2004
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Oct 6, 2004
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 6, 2004
Introduced in House
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 Latest action November 5, 2004

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requires the Attorney General and the Secretary of Homeland Security, using funds available for improving the national system to notify the public in the event of a terrorist attack, to conduct a pilot study under which the Secretary may issue public warnings regarding homeland security threats using an AMBER Alert system.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 10 9/11 Recommendations Implementation Act
  • S 2845 Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5238: To direct the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot study under which the Secretary may issue public warnings regarding threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5238/
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"H.R. 5238: To direct the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot study under which the Secretary may issue public warnings regarding threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5238/.
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H.R. 5238, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5238/.
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[H.R. 5238: To direct the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a pilot study under which the Secretary may issue public warnings regarding threats to homeland security using an AMBER Alert system.](https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5238/)
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