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Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016

Introduced: March 1, 2016 Introduced by: Schumer, Charles E. Democratic · New York See on congress.gov

Everywhere this bill has been 13 steps

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Became law

Dec 9, 2016

By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 114-397.

Jul 27, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Jul 18, 2016

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Jul 18, 2016

Received in the House.

Jul 15, 2016

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 14, 2016

Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Jul 14, 2016

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.

Jul 14, 2016

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5185)

Apr 14, 2016

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 423.

Apr 14, 2016

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

Apr 14, 2016

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Mar 1, 2016

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 1, 2016

Introduced in Senate

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016

TITLE I--MISSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENT ALERT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION

Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2016

(Sec. 102) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise and rename the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program as the Missing Americans Alert Program and to reauthorize it through FY2021.

It directs the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to award grants to state and local law enforcement or public safety agencies to develop tracking technology programs to locate missing individuals with dementia or children with developmental disabilities. The BJA must give preference to grant applicants that partner with nonprofit organizations directly linked to individuals, and families of individuals, with dementia or developmental disabilities.

Additionally, it directs the BJA to award competitive grants to state and local law enforcement or public safety agencies and nonprofit organizations to develop or operate locally based proactive programs to prevent wandering and locate missing individuals with dementia or children with developmental disabilities.

The bill subjects grants under the Missing Americans Program to accountability provisions. DOJ's Office of Inspector General must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. The bill prohibits grants to nonprofit organizations that hold money in an offshore account to avoid tax liability. It also limits the use of grants under this bill for conferences that use more than $20,000 in DOJ funds.

DOJ must identify and report on duplicative grant awards. DOJ must also report annually to Congress certain information regarding the Missing Americans Alert Program.

TITLE II--EDUCATION AND OUTREACH

(Sec. 201) The bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to specify that, with respect to training and technical assistance provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, cases involving missing and exploited children include cases involving children with developmental disabilities such as autism.

TITLE III--PRIVACY PROTECTIONS

(Sec. 302) DOJ must establish and certain grant recipients must comply with standards and best practices related to the use of tracking technology to locate missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.

What's happening now December 9, 2016

By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 114-397.

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