H.R. 5464 would direct the Attorney General to make an annual grant to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center to assist law enforcement agencies in the rapid recovery of missing children.

== Detailed Summary ==

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A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center Act - Directs the Attorney GeneralGeneral, acting through the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, to make annual grants to the A Child Is Missing Alert and Recovery Center toto: (1) assist federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies in recoveringto promote the quick recovery of a missing children. child by using rapid alert telephone calls, text messaging, and satellite mapping technology; (2) maintain and expand technological assistance; (3) establish and maintain regional centers to provide training and information to law enforcement agencies; and (4) share information with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, the AMBER Alert Coordinator, and appropriate law enforcement agencies and assist such entities with education programs.

Defines &quot;missing child&quot; as an individual whose whereabouts are unknown to a federal, state, or local law enforcement agency.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2014.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 7/14/2008: Passed/agreed8/1/2008: Referred to in House.Senate committee. Status: On motionRead twice and referred to suspend the rules and passCommittee on the bill Agreed to by voice vote.Judiciary.
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