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AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017

Introduced: May 25, 2017 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Nov 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
May 25, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 25, 2017
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4592)
May 25, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017

This bill amends the PROTECT Act to reauthorize the AMBER Alert grant program for FY2018.

The bill also modifies the program to:

  • make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants,
  • permit the use of grant funds to integrate state or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe, and
  • allow the waiver of the matching funds requirement for grants awarded to Indian tribes.
What's happening now November 29, 2017

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • S 772 Identical bill Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act
  • HR 3147 Identical bill AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 12 Republican 8
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Curtis, John R.
Utah · Feb 13, 2018
 D
Wilson, Frederica S.
Florida · Feb 5, 2018
 R
Valadao, David G.
California · Dec 6, 2017
Curbelo, Carlos
· Nov 28, 2017
 R
Bergman, Jack
Michigan · Oct 3, 2017
 R
Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Sep 26, 2017
 D
Gonzalez, Vicente
Texas · Sep 13, 2017
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Sep 12, 2017
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Jul 27, 2017
 R
Radewagen, Aumua Amata Coleman
American Samoa · Jul 26, 2017
 R
Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jul 25, 2017
 D
Takano, Mark
California · Jul 24, 2017
 D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Jul 12, 2017
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Jul 11, 2017
Poliquin, Bruce
· Jun 6, 2017
 D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 25, 2017
 R
Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · May 25, 2017
 R
Issa, Darrell
California · May 25, 2017
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 25, 2017
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · May 25, 2017
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 25, 2017
Ratcliffe, John
· May 25, 2017
 D
Soto, Darren
Florida · May 25, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2666: AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2666/
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"H.R. 2666: AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-2666/.
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