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H.R. 3965 (108th)

Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2004

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Introduced

11 March 2004

Last action

2 April 2004 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Moore, Dennis [D-KS-3], Rep. Cardoza, Dennis A. [D-CA-18], Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. Green, Mark [R-WI-8], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. McIntyre, Mike [D-NC-7], Rep. Lynch, Stephen F. [D-MA-8], Rep. Hoeffel, Joseph M. [D-PA-13], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [D-MD-2], Rep. Rodriguez, Ciro D. [D-TX-28], Rep. Miller, George [D-CA-11], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rescom. Acevedo-Vila, Anibal [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Platts, Todd Russell [R-PA-19], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Watson, Diane E. [D-CA-33]

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Summary

Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2004 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to States for projects involving: (1) the extradition of individuals suspected of committing a family abduction back to the State from which the child was taken; (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. 11 March 2004

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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  2. 11 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  3. 11 March 2004

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  4. 2 April 2004

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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