SENATE 732116th CongressHeld at the desk.

AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2019

Last Action: 11/17/2020

Actions

2020-11-17Held at the desk.
2020-11-17Received in the House.
2020-11-17Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2020-11-16Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6717-6718)
2020-11-16Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6717-6718)
2020-11-16Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6717-6718)
2020-11-16Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6717-6718)
2019-03-07Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-03-07Introduced in Senate

CRS Summary

As of 2020-11-16 (55)

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.

Cosponsors (1)

Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

Subjects

Child safety and welfare
Congressional oversight
Crimes against children
Department of Health and Human Services
Emergency communications systems
Government information and archives
Government studies and investigations
Missing persons
Right of privacy
Transportation safety and security
U.S. territories and protectorates

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