A bill to amend the PROTECT Act to expand the national AMBER Alert system to territories of the United States, and for other purposes.
AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2019
This bill makes several modifications to the AMBER Alert grant program, including to make all U.S. territories eligible for grants.
Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2023 AMBER Alert grants for notification and communication systems along highways.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6717-6718)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6717-6718)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6717-6718)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6717-6718)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Held at the desk.
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