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National Emergency Family Locator Act

Introduced: September 7, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) 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.
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Sep 7, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9737)
Sep 7, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9737)
Sep 7, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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National Emergency Family Locator Act - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish within the Department of Homeland Security the National Family Locator System to enable: (1) individuals displaced by an emergency to provide to the Department their names and locations and any other relevant information using the telephone, the Internet, and other appropriate means; and (2) the Department to compile such information and provide it to the family members of such individuals and law enforcement officials.

What's happening now September 7, 2005

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9737)

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Sep 12, 2005
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 12, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1630: National Emergency Family Locator Act. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1630/
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"S. 1630: National Emergency Family Locator Act." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1630/.
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S. 1630, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-1630/.
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