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H.R. 6064, The National Silver Alert Act
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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H.R. 6064 would encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(Log inNational Silver Alert Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Silver Alert communications network to editassist regional and local search efforts for missing seniors; (2) assign a Department of Justice officer to serve as the wikiSilver Alert Coordinator to coordinate the network with states; and (3) award grants to states for support of Silver Alert plans and be the firstnetwork. Defines "missing senior" as any individual who is reported as missing to provideor by a detailed summarylaw enforcement agency and who meets state requirements for designation as a missing senior.
Directs the Coordinator to: (1) establish minimum standards for the issuance of, and the extent of the bill!)dissemination of, alerts issued through the network; and (2) make available to states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other concerned entities network training and information.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 5/15/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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