HR 2666
115th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Emergency communications systems
Indian social and development programs
Law enforcement administration and funding
AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017
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
Plain-English summary
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
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committees of jurisdiction
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