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- H.R.1300
H.R.1300: Billy's Law
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 112th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced March 31, 2011
- Latest Major Action July 11, 2011
- See the three similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
9 (7 Democrats, 2 Republicans)
Bill Summary
Billy's Law or the Help Find the Missing Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to maintain public databases, known as the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System or NamUs, to contain missing persons records and unidentified remains cases to assist in identifying missing people and solve cases of unidentified human remains. (Transfers to such System all functions, personnel, assets, liabilities, and administrative actions applicable to...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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| March 31, 2011 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher S. Murphy (D-Conn.) |