HR 3781
97th Congress
House
Crime and Law Enforcement
Children and youth
Criminal justice information
Government records, documents, and information
Information services
Runaway children
Missing Children Act
Introduced: June 3, 1981
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Everywhere this bill has been
6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Aug 18, 1982
See H.R.6976.
Nov 30, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Nov 18, 1981
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 5, 1981
Referred to Subcommittee on Civil and Constitutional Rights.
Jun 3, 1981
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 3, 1981
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Missing Children Act - Directs the Attorney General to collect and preserve information which would assist in: (1) the identification of any deceased individual who has not been identified within 30 days of his or her death; and (2) the location of any missing child who is under the age of 17, does not have a history of running away, and has been missing for at least 48 hours.
What's happening now
See H.R.6976.
Committees of jurisdiction
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