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H.R. 5745 (110th)

To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to expand the definition of missing child for purposes of that Act.

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Introduced

9 April 2008

Last action

9 April 2008 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

Sponsors

Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Chabot, Steve [R-OH-1], Rep. Green, Al [D-TX-9], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Kagen, Steve [D-WI-8], Rep. Shimkus, John [R-IL-15], Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

21 July 2025

Summary

Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to include within the definition of "missing child" a child (less than 18 years of age) whose whereabouts are known to the child's legal custodian from whose control such child: (1) was removed in violation of law; or (2) is believed by such custodian to have been taken out of the Untied States without the consent of such custodian by, or for the benefit of, an individual who may possibly claim custodial rights with respect to such child.

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Timeline

  1. 9 April 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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