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HOUSE 1764117th CongressReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

National Child Identification Act of 2021

Last Action
5/18/2021

Actions

  • 2021-05-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 2021-03-10Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
  • 2021-03-10Introduced in House
  • 2021-03-10Introduced in House

CRS Summary

As of 2021-03-10 (00)

National Child Identification Act of 2021

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants for state attorneys general to distribute in-home fingerprint and DNA identification kits to parents of children who attend kindergarten or elementary school. The kits may be turned over to law enforcement to assist in locating missing or trafficked children.

Cosponsors (16)

  • Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
  • WILLIAM PASCRELL (D-NJ)
  • Andy Kim (D-NJ)
  • Juan Vargas (D-CA)
  • Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
  • Susan Wild (D-PA)
  • MIKE THOMPSON (D-CA)
  • Brendan Boyle (D-PA)
  • Andrew Garbarino (R-NY)
  • Don Bacon (R-NE)
  • TIM RYAN (D-OH)
  • Derek Kilmer (D-WA)
  • Mark DeSaulnier (D-CA)
  • Josh Harder (D-CA)
  • Daniel Kildee (D-MI)
  • Elaine Luria (D-VA)

Subjects

  • Child safety and welfare
  • Crimes against children
  • Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
  • Criminal justice information and records
  • Elementary and secondary education
  • Genetics
  • Human trafficking
  • Law enforcement administration and funding
  • Missing persons
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