HR 7218 · 115th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2018

Introduced 2018-12-06· Sponsored by Rep. Gonzalez, Vicente [D-TX-15]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2018-12-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2018 This bill revises the authority for state grants to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons. Among other things, the bill does the following: authorizes grants to be used for additional activities (e.g., transportation of missing persons and unidentified remains), including with respect to migrants; expands eligible entities; and gives priority to eligible entities in states along the southern border.…

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Cosponsors (1)

1 Republican
Rep. Hurd, Will [R-TX-23]TX