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H.R. 4919 (114th)

Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

12 April 2016

Last action

8 December 2016 · Floor

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14], Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-20], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5], Rep. Larson, John B. [D-CT-1], Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14], Rep. Meehan, Patrick [R-PA-7], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Costello, Ryan A. [R-PA-6], Rep. Garamendi, John [D-CA-8], Rep. Maloney, Sean Patrick [D-NY-18], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Donovan, Daniel M., Jr. [R-NY-11], Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26], Rep. Blum, Rod [R-IA-1], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. McKinley, David B. [R-WV-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. Harper, Gregg [R-MS-3], Rep. Duffy, Sean P. [R-WI-7], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Tiberi, Patrick J. [R-OH-12], Rep. Lance, Leonard [R-NJ-7], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Comstock, Barbara [R-VA-10], Rep. Jenkins, Lynn [R-KS-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Yoder, Kevin [R-KS-3], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Deutch, Theodore E. [D-FL-22], Rep. Napolitano, Grace F. [D-CA-32], Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3]

Subjects

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Summary

Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016 Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2016 This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise and rename the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program as the Missing Americans Alert Program and to reauthorize it through FY2021. It directs the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Bureau of Justice Assistance to award grants to state and local law enforcement or public safety agencies and nonprofit organizations to prevent wandering and locate missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities. DOJ must establish and certain grant recipients must comply with standards and best practices related to the use of tracking technology to locate missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities. The bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to specify that, with respect to training and technical assistance provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, cases involving missing and exploited children include cases involving children with developmental disabilities such as autism.

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Timeline

  1. 12 April 2016

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 12 April 2016

    Introduced

    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.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 12 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 12 April 2016

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 28 April 2016

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 September 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

    Source: Committee

  7. 7 December 2016

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4919.

    Source: Floor

  8. 7 December 2016

    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

  9. 7 December 2016

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7333-7340; text of measure as introduced: CR H7333-7335)

    Source: Floor

  10. 7 December 2016

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

  11. 8 December 2016

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  12. 8 December 2016

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  13. 8 December 2016

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 346 - 66 (Roll no. 619). (text: CR 12/7/2016 H7333-7335)

    Source: Floor

  14. 8 December 2016

    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): 346 - 66 (Roll no. 619).(text: CR 12/7/2016 H7333-7335)

    Source: Floor

  15. 8 December 2016

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7412)

    Source: Floor

Votes

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