WashingtonWatch.com - H.R. 6064, The National Silver Alert Act

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

Detailed Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Title I: Silver Alert Communications Network - National Silver Alert Act - (Sec. 102) Defines "missing senior" 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 voluntary guidelines for states to use in developing Silver Alert plans; (3) develop proposed protocols for efforts to recover missing seniors and reduce the 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 communications 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 alerts through the Silver Alert Communications Network; (2) make available to states, local governments, and law enforcement agencies training and education 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 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.

Title II: Kristen's Act Reauthorization - 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.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Status as of October 2, 2008

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EDT

10/2/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Revision by webmaster (September 22, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

Detailed Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on September 8, 2008. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Silver Alert Communications Network.

(Sec. 204) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2019.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008: Received in the Senate.

Points in Favor

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Revision by webmaster (September 18, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

Detailed Summary

National Silver Alert Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Silver Alert communications network 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 support of Silver Alert plans and the network. Defines "missing senior" as any individual who is reported as missing to or by a law 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 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.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008: Received in the Senate.

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Revision by webmaster (September 18, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

Detailed Summary

(Sec. 105) Requires the Coordinator to: (1) establish minimum standards for the issuance and dissemination of alerts through the Silver Alert Communications Network; (2) make available to states, local governments, and law enforcement agencies training and education programs and informational materials related to the communications network. Requires the Coordinator to 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 educational programs.

Authorizes appropriations to carry out the Silver Alert Communications Network.

(Sec. 204) Authorizes appropriations for FY2009-FY2019.

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008: Received in the Senate.

Points in Favor

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Status as of September 17, 2008

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/17/2008: Received in the Senate.

Revision by webmaster (September 16, 2008, 01:00:00)

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/15/2008: House floor actions. Status: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

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Status as of September 15, 2008

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/15/2008: House floor actions. Status: At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Issa objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

Revision by webmaster (September 11, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 9/8/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.

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Status as of September 8, 2008

Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EDT

9/8/2008: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 531.

Revision by webmaster (August 1, 2008, 01:00:00)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/30/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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Revision by webmaster (July 30, 2008, 01:00:00)

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/28/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

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Status as of July 30, 2008

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/30/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Status as of July 28, 2008

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/28/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.

Revision by webmaster (July 17, 2008, 01:00:00)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/15/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Status as of July 15, 2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/15/2008: House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Revision by webmaster (July 14, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 7/14/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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Status as of July 14, 2008

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EDT

7/14/2008: Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Revision by webmaster (June 9, 2008, 01:00:00)

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

Detailed Summary

Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/15/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Fri, 16 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

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

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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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Status of the Legislation

Latest Major Action: 5/15/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Status as of May 15, 2008

Thu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT

5/15/2008: Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.