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H.R. 180 (113th)

National Blue Alert Act of 2013

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Introduced

4 January 2013

Last action

20 December 2013 · Introduced

Status

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.

Sponsors

Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Reichert, David G. [R-WA-8], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Cooper, Jim [D-TN-5], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Johnson, Bill [R-OH-6], Rep. Duncan, John J., Jr. [R-TN-2], Rep. Maffei, Daniel B. [D-NY-25], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

5 December 2025

Healthcare

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Summary

National Blue Alert Act of 2013 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, in coordination with federal, state, and local Blue Alert plans; and (2) assign an existing DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the Blue Alert communications network. Sets forth the duties of the national coordinator, including: (1) providing assistance to states and local governments that are using Blue Alert plans; (2) establishing voluntary guidelines for states and local governments to use in developing such plans; (3) developing protocols for efforts to apprehend suspects; (4) working with states to ensure appropriate regional coordination of various elements of the network; (5) establishing an advisory group to assist states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other entities in initiating, facilitating, and promoting Blue Alert plans; (6) acting as the nationwide point of contact for the development of the network and the regional coordination of Blue Alerts through the network; and (7) determining what procedures and practices are in use for notifying law enforcement and the public when a law enforcement officer is killed or seriously injured in the line of duty and which of the procedures and practices are effective and that do not require the expenditure of additional resources to implement. Requires the guidelines to: (1) provide that appropriate information relating to a Blue Alert is disseminated to officials of law enforcement, public health, and other agencies; and (2) provide mechanisms that ensure that Blue Alerts comply with all applicable federal, state, and local privacy laws and regulations and include standards that specifically provide for the protection of the civil liberties of law enforcement officers and their families. Directs the coordinator to annually submit a report on the coordinator's activities and the effectiveness and status of the Blue Alert plans that are in effect or being developed.

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Timeline

  1. 4 January 2013

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 4 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 4 January 2013

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 January 2013

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations.

    Source: Committee

  5. 6 May 2013

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.

    Source: Committee

  6. 7 May 2013

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 May 2013

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 14 May 2013

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2579-2582)

    Source: Floor

  9. 14 May 2013

    Floor

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  10. 14 May 2013

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 32.

    Source: Calendars

  11. 14 May 2013

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  12. 14 May 2013

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 2 (Roll no. 144). (text: CR H2579-2580)

    Source: Floor

  13. 14 May 2013

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 2 (Roll no. 144).(text: CR H2579-2580)

    Source: Floor

  14. 14 May 2013

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  15. 14 May 2013

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 180.

    Source: Floor

  16. 14 May 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-54.

    Source: Committee

  17. 14 May 2013

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 113-54.

    Source: Committee

  18. 15 May 2013

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  19. 20 December 2013

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284.

    Source: Calendars

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