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Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008

Introduced: April 24, 2008 Introduced by: Bilirakis, Gus M. Republican · Florida See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 15, 2008
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 3, 2008
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Apr 24, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Apr 24, 2008
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states to implement or improve a Silver Alert system. Defines "Silver Alert system" to mean a state-administered notification system to help locate missing individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses.

Requires the Attorney General to report to Congress on Silver Alert systems, including: (1) a list of states that have established such systems; (2) information on each state's system; (3) actions states have taken to protect the privacy and dignity of the individuals for whom Silver Alerts are issued; and (4) ways that states have facilitated and improved communication about missing individuals between families, caregivers, law enforcement officials, and other authorities.

What's happening now July 15, 2008

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 15
All 15 Democratic 7 Republican 8
D
Waters, Maxine
California · Jul 29, 2008
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Jul 14, 2008
 R
Wittman, Robert J.
Virginia · Jun 11, 2008
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jun 5, 2008
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · May 22, 2008
 R
Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · May 22, 2008
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 22, 2008
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Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · May 20, 2008
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · May 19, 2008
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 19, 2008
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · May 13, 2008
 R
Buchanan, Vern
Florida · May 1, 2008
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Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 1, 2008
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · May 1, 2008
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · May 1, 2008
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5898: Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5898/
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"H.R. 5898: Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HR-5898/.
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