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Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018

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What it doesSummary public law (Oct 11, 2018)

Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act:

  • to revise the definition of "missing child" to mean an individual under 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to the individual's parent (currently, legal custodian),
  • to specify that a parent includes a legal guardian or an individual who functions as a parent (e.g., a grandparent),
  • to revise the functions and duties of the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and
  • to require the NCMEC to make publicly available the annual report on missing children and the incidence of attempted child abductions.

(Sec. 3) The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the following:

  • programs and activities for missing and exploited children, and
  • audit requirements for grant recipients.

What just happenedOct 11, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-267.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
9 cosponsors4 D5 R
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  1. Oct 11, 2018President

    Became Public Law No: 115-267.

  2. Oct 11, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Became Public Law No: 115-267.

  3. Oct 11, 2018President

    Signed by President.

  4. Oct 11, 2018BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  5. Oct 2, 2018Floor

    Presented to President.

  6. Oct 2, 2018President28000

    Presented to President.

  7. Sep 28, 2018FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  8. Sep 28, 2018FloorH37100

    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9358-9359)

  9. Sep 28, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9358-9359)

  10. Sep 28, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9358-9359)

  11. Sep 28, 2018FloorH30200

    Mr. Guthrie asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

  12. Sep 28, 2018FloorH15000

    Held at the desk.

  13. Sep 28, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  14. Sep 28, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  15. Sep 27, 2018Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  16. Sep 27, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  17. Sep 27, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)

  18. Sep 18, 2018Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.

  19. Sep 18, 2018Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Sep 18, 2018Committee14000

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Sep 13, 2018Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Aug 16, 2018IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5694)

    Judiciary Committee
  23. Aug 16, 2018IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Public LawOct 11, 201849

Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act:

  • to revise the definition of "missing child" to mean an individual under 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to the individual's parent (currently, legal custodian),
  • to specify that a parent includes a legal guardian or an individual who functions as a parent (e.g., a grandparent),
  • to revise the functions and duties of the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and
  • to require the NCMEC to make publicly available the annual report on missing children and the incidence of attempted child abductions.

(Sec. 3) The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the following:

  • programs and activities for missing and exploited children, and
  • audit requirements for grant recipients.
Introduced in SenateAug 16, 2018

Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018

This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act:

  • to revise the definition of "missing child" to mean an individual under 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to the individual's parent (currently, legal custodian),
  • to specify that a parent includes a legal guardian or an individual who functions as a parent (e.g., a grandparent),
  • to revise the functions and duties of the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and
  • to require the NCMEC to make publicly available the annual report on missing children and the incidence of attempted child abductions.

The bill reauthorizes through FY2023:

  • programs and activities for missing and exploited children, and
  • audit requirements for grant recipients.
Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018 — Informed