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HR 5464 110th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Economics and Public Finance Families Federal aid to law enforcement Florida Missing children

Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act

Introduced: February 14, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 19 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 1, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 15, 2008
Received in the Senate.
Jul 14, 2008
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 14, 2008
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6443)
Jul 14, 2008
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6443)
Jul 14, 2008
Mr. Schiff moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jul 14, 2008
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5464.
Jul 14, 2008
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6443-6445)
Jul 10, 2008
Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-753.
Jul 10, 2008
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 479.
May 14, 2008
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
May 14, 2008
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 13, 2008
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
May 13, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 6, 2008
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 17, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Mar 17, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 14, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb 14, 2008
Introduced in House
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act - Directs the Attorney General, acting through the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, to make annual grants to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to: (1) assist federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to promote the quick recovery of a missing child by using rapid alert telephone calls, text messaging, and satellite mapping technology; (2) maintain and expand technological assistance; (3) establish and maintain regional centers to provide training and information to law enforcement agencies; and (4) share information with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the AMBER Alert Coordinator, and appropriate law enforcement agencies and assist such entities with education programs.

Defines "missing child" as an individual whose whereabouts are unknown to a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2014.

What's happening now August 1, 2008

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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 Bill text 4 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Sherman, Brad
California · May 19, 2008
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 5, 2008
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Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Apr 2, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Feb 14, 2008
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Feb 14, 2008
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Feb 14, 2008
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Feb 14, 2008
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Feb 14, 2008
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