To authorize the Attorney General to provide grants for organizations to find missing adults.
Kristen's Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to public agencies or nonprofit private organizations, or combinations thereof, for programs to: (1) assist law enforcement and families in locating missing adults; (2) maintain a national, interconnected database for the purpose of tracking missing adults who are determined by law enforcement to be endangered due to age, diminished mental capacity, or the circumstances of disappearance, when foul play is suspected or circumstances are unknown; (3) maintain statistical information of adults reported as missing; (4) provide informational resources and referrals to families of missing adults; (5) assist in public notification and victim advocacy related to missing adults; and (6) establish and maintain a national clearinghouse for missing adults.
Authorizes appropriations.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Mr. Canady moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10452-10454)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2780.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10452)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10452)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11181)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11181)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 106-468.
Became Public Law No: 106-468.
Enacted as Public Law 106-468
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