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H.R. 271 110th Congress House

Audrey Nerenberg Act

Official title: To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to extend the applicability of such Act to individuals determined to have a mental capacity of less than 18 years of age.

Introduced: October 1, 2007 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 110th Congress ended
It never became law before the 110th Congress (2007–2008) 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
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.
Jan 5, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Jan 5, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Audrey Nerenberg Act - Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to include within the definition of child under such Act an individual whose mental capacity is less than 18 years of age as determined by an appropriate medical authority.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Oct 1, 2007
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 16, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 271: Audrey Nerenberg Act. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-271/
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