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S.557: A bill to encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 111th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced March 10, 2009
- Latest Major Action March 10, 2009
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
11 (10 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
National Silver Alert Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Silver Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist regional and local search efforts for missing seniors; (2) assign a DOJ 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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
Date | Description |
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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March 10, 2009 |
Introduced in the Senate by Mel Martinez (R-Fla.) |