(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recovering Missing Children Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit federal law enforcement officials to seek an ex parte order in federal court for the disclosure of tax returns or return information for criminal investigations pertaining to missing or exploited children.

If the order is granted, the information may be disclosed to federal officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in judicial or administrative proceedings, investigations, or federal grand jury proceedings to enforce a federal criminal statute pertaining to a missing or exploited child.

A federal agency may disclose to state and local law enforcement agencies information obtained under the authority provided by this bill if:

• the state or local agency is part of a team with the federal agency in the investigation, and
• the information is disclosed only to officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in the investigation.

The state or local agency may only use the disclosed information in locating the missing child, in a grand jury proceeding, or in any preparation for, or investigation which may result in, a judicial or administrative proceeding.

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on May 10, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recovering Missing Children Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit federal law enforcement officials to seek an ex parte order in federal court for the disclosure of tax returns or return information for criminal investigations pertaining to missing or exploited children.

If the order is granted, the information may be disclosed to federal officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in judicial or administrative proceedings, investigations, or federal grand jury proceedings to enforce a federal criminal statute pertaining to a missing or exploited child.

A federal agency may disclose to state and local law enforcement agencies information obtained under the authority provided by this bill if:

• the state or local agency is part of a team with the federal agency in the investigation, and
• the information is disclosed only to officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in the investigation.

The state or local agency may only use the disclosed information in locating the missing child, in a grand jury proceeding, or in any preparation for, or investigation which may result in, a judicial or administrative proceeding.

Recovering Missing Children Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit federal law enforcement officials to seek an ex parte order in federal court for the disclosure of tax returns or return information for criminal investigations pertaining to missing or exploited children.

If the order is granted, the information may be disclosed to federal officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in judicial or administrative proceedings, investigations, or federal grand jury proceedings to enforce a federal criminal statute pertaining to a missing or exploited child.

A federal agency may disclose to state and local law enforcement agencies information obtained under the authority provided by this bill if:

• the state or local agency is part of a team with the federal agency in the investigation, and
• the information is disclosed only to officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in the investigation.

The state or local agency may only use the disclosed information in locating the missing child, in a grand jury proceeding, or in any preparation for, or investigation which may result in, a judicial or administrative proceeding.

Recovering Missing Children Act

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the disclosure of tax returns and return information to officers and employees of state or local law enforcement agencies who are partnering with a federal agency in investigations of missing or exploited child cases and who are personally and directly engaged in such investigations. Limits the use of such information solely for locating a missing child, in a grand jury proceeding, or in any preparation for judicial or administrative proceedings.