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H.R.4221: Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2017
About This Bill
- Introduced Nov. 2, 2017
- Latest Major Action Nov. 30, 2017
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
36 (26 Democrats, 10 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in House - Nov. 2, 2017
Bill Summary
Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2017 Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2017 This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise, rename, and reauthorize through FY2022 the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program. It directs the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Bureau of Justice Assistance to award grants: to develop or operate programs to prevent wandering and locate missing individuals with dementia...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Nov. 21, 2017 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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| Nov. 2, 2017 |
Introduced in the House by Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.) |