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HR 1978 112th Congress House

Recovering Missing Children Act

Official title: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the disclosure of certain tax return information for the purpose of missing or exploited children investigations.

Introduced: June 14, 2011 See on congress.gov
Taxation Child safety and welfareCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationTax administration and collection, taxpayers
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May 25, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
May 25, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E948)
May 25, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 25, 2011

Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recovering Missing Children Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the disclosure of tax returns and return information to officers and employees of state or local law enforcement agencies who are partnering with a federal agency in investigations of missing or exploited child cases and who are personally and directly engaged in such investigations. Limits the use of such information solely for locating a missing child, in a grand jury proceeding, or in any preparation for judicial or administrative proceedings.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 8 Republican 2
SLAUGHTER, LOUISE
· Jan 17, 2012
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · Dec 23, 2011
JACKSON, JESSE
· Dec 19, 2011
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Dec 19, 2011
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Nov 18, 2011
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2011
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Jul 6, 2011
Jenkins, Lynn
· Jul 6, 2011
Marchant, Kenny
· Jun 23, 2011
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 23, 2011
PAYNE, DONALD
· Jun 23, 2011
Cardoza, Dennis
· Jun 14, 2011
 D
Carson, André
Indiana · Jun 14, 2011
 R
Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 14, 2011
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Jun 14, 2011
Davis, Geoff
· Jun 14, 2011
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Jun 14, 2011
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 25, 2011
CROWLEY, JOSEPH
· May 25, 2011
HERGER, WALLY
· May 25, 2011
Paulsen, Erik
· May 25, 2011
Reichert, David
· May 25, 2011
TIBERI, PATRICK
· May 25, 2011
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1978: Recovering Missing Children Act. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1978/
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"H.R. 1978: Recovering Missing Children Act." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1978/.
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H.R. 1978, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-1978/.
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