H.R. 6064 would encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States.

== Detailed Summary ==

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National Silver Alert Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Silver Alert communications network<b>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to assist regional and local search efforts for missing seniors; (2) assign a Department of Justice officer to serve as the Silver Alert Coordinator to coordinate the network with states; and (3) award grants to states for supportHouse on September 8, 2008. The summary of Silver Alert plans and the network. Defines &quot;missing senior&quot; as any individual whothat version is reported as missing to or by a law enforcement agency and who meets state requirements for designation as a missing senior. repeated here.)</b>

Directs<b>Title I: Silver Alert Communications Network</b> - National Silver Alert Act - (Sec. 102) Defines &quot;missing senior&quot; as any individual who is reported to, or identified by, a law enforcement agency as a missing person and who meets state requirements for designation as a missing senior.

(Sec. 103) Directs the Attorney General to establish a national Silver Alert Communications Network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist regional and local search efforts for missing seniors.

(Sec. 104) Directs the Attorney General to designate in DOJ a national Silver Alert Communications Network Coordinator. Requires the Coordinator to: (1) work with states to encourage the development of additional Silver Alert plans in the network; (2) establish minimum standardsvoluntary guidelines for states to use in developing Silver Alert plans; (3) develop proposed protocols for efforts to recover missing seniors and reduce the issuance of,number of seniors who are reported missing; (4) establish an advisory group to assist states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other entities in the extentcommunications network; and (5) act as the nationwide point of contact for the development of the network and regional coordination of alerts for missing seniors.

Requires the Coordinator to submit annual reports to Congress on the Coordinator's activities and the effectiveness and status of the Silver Alert plans of each state. Requires such report to include a list of states that have established Silver Alert plans and statistics about the recovery of missing persons.

(Sec. 105) Requires the Coordinator to: (1) establish minimum standards for the issuance and dissemination of,of alerts issued through the network; andSilver Alert Communications Network; (2) make available to states, local governments, and law enforcement agencies,agencies training and other concerned entities networkeducation programs and informational materials related to the communications network; and (3) coordinate with the Assistant Secretary for Aging of the Department of Health and Human Services and the head of the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program within DOJ in developing training and information.educational programs.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Silver Alert Communications Network.

(Sec. 108) Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states on an equitable basis throughout the United States for the development and enhancement of programs for the support of Silver Alert plans and the Silver Alert Communications Network. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2013.

(Sec. 109) Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states and local governments to carry out a program to provide voluntary electronic monitoring services to elderly individuals to assist in the location of such individuals if reported missing. Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2014. Designates such grant program as the Sammy Kirk Voluntary Electronic Monitoring Program.

<b>Title II: Kristen's Act Reauthorization</b> - Kristen's Act Reauthorization of 2008 - (Sec. 203) - Directs the Attorney General to make competitive grants to public agencies and/or nonprofit private organizations to: (1) maintain a national resource center and information clearinghouse for missing and unidentified adults; (2) maintain a national, interconnected database for tracking missing adults who are determined by law enforcement to be endangered due to age, diminished mental capacity, or the circumstances of disappearance when foul play is suspected or circumstances are unknown; (3) coordinate public and private programs that locate or recover missing adults or reunite missing adults with their families; (4) provide assistance and training to law enforcement agencies, state and local governments, elements of the criminal justice system, nonprofit organizations, and individuals in the prevention, investigation, prosecution, and treatment of cases involving missing adults; (5) provide assistance to families in locating and recovering missing adults; and (6) assist in public notification and victim advocacy related to missing adults.

Directs the Attorney General to: (1) coordinate programs relating to missing adults that are funded by the federal government; and (2) encourage coordination between state and local law enforcement and public agencies and nonprofit organizations receiving a grant under this title.

(Sec. 204) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2019.
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== Status of the Legislation ==

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Latest Major Action: 9/15/2008: House floor actions.10/2/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motionRead twice and referred to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedingsCommittee on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.Judiciary.
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