HR 423 · 110th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Kristen's Act Reauthorization of 2007

Introduced 2007-01-11· Sponsored by Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9]· House

Bill Progress

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Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(2008-07-15)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Kristen's Act Reauthorization of 2007- Directs the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, to make grants to public agencies and/or nonprofit private organizations to: (1) maintain a national resource center and information clearinghouse for missing and unidentified adults; (2) maintain a national, interconnected database for 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) coordinate public and private programs that locate or recover missing adults or reunite missing adults with their families; (4) provide assistance and training to law enforcement agencies, State and local governments, elements of the criminal justice system, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing adults; (5) provide assistance to families in locating and recovering missing adults; and (6) assist in public notification and victim advocacy related to missing adults. Directs the Attorney General, through the Director…

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Cosponsors (20)

8 Democrats12 Republicans