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H.R. 1978 (111th)

Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2009

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Introduced

2 April 2009

Last action

26 May 2009 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Miller, Gary G. [R-CA-42], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Ryan, Tim [D-OH-13], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12]

Subjects

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14 August 2025

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Summary

Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states for projects involving: (1) the extradition of individuals suspected of committing a family abduction; (2) investigation by law enforcement agencies of family abduction cases; (3) training for law enforcement agencies in responding to family abductions and recovering abducted children; (4) outreach and media campaigns to educate parents on the dangers of family abductions; and (5) notifying law enforcement authorities of the name and address of anyone requesting the school records of an abducted child. Requires that not less than 50 percent of the cost of a project for which a grant is made be provided by non-federal sources.

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Timeline

  1. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 2 April 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 26 May 2009

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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  • Introduced in House (text)

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