H.R.5898: Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008

About This Bill

  • This bill was introduced in the 110th Congress
  • This bill is primarily about congress
  • Introduced April 24, 2008
  • Latest Major Action July 15, 2008

Bill Cosponsors

88 (39 Democrats, 50 Republicans)

Bill Summary

Silver Alert Grant Program Act of 2008 - Authorizes the Attorney General to award grants to states to implement or improve a Silver Alert system. Defines "Silver Alert system" to mean a state-administered notification system to help locate missing individuals with Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-related illnesses.Requires the Attorney General to report to Congress on Silver Alert systems, including: (1) a list of states that have...

(Source: Library of Congress)

What Lawmakers Are Saying About This Bill

There are 4 statements associated with H.R.5898.

Bill Actions

Date Description
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
April 24, 2008

Introduced in the House by Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

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