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H.R. 604 (99th)

A bill to amend the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to provide States with assistance to establish or expand clearinghouses to locate missing children.

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Introduced

22 January 1985

Last action

30 September 1986 · Committee

Status

Executive Comment Received From Justice.

Sponsors

Rep. Lewis, Thomas F. [R-FL-12], Rep. Crockett, George W., Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-10], Rep. Weiss, Ted [D-NY-17], Rep. Barnes, Michael D. [D-MD-8], Rep. Lagomarsino, Robert J. [R-CA-19], Rep. Darden, George (Buddy) [D-GA-7], Rep. Kindness, Thomas N. [R-OH-8], Rep. Yates, Sidney R. [D-IL-9], Rep. Boner, William H. [D-TN-5], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Rep. Rose, Charlie [D-NC-7], Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Hyde, Henry J. [R-IL-6], Rep. Schneider, Claudine [R-RI-2], Rep. Bevill, Tom [D-AL-4], Rep. Young, Robert A. [D-MO-2], Rep. Mitchell, Parren J. [D-MD-7], Rep. Green, S. William [R-NY-15], Rep. McKinney, Stewart B. [R-CT-4], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Roe, Robert A. [D-NJ-8], Rep. Florio, James J. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Mavroules, Nicholas [D-MA-6], Rep. DioGuardi, Joseph J. [R-NY-20], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Rep. Gallo, Dean A. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Robinson, Tommy F. [D-AR-2], Rep. Lantos, Tom [D-CA-12], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. English, Glenn [D-OK-6], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Murphy, Austin J. [D-PA-20], Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1], Rep. Applegate, Douglas [D-OH-18], Rep. Horton, Frank J. [R-NY-29], Rep. Lundine, Stanley N. [D-NY-34], Rep. Lloyd, Marilyn [D-TN-3], Rescom. Fuster, Jamie B. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Bedell, Berkley W. [D-IA-6], Rep. Schaefer, Dan [R-CO-6], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Dornan, Robert K. [R-CA-46], Rep. Kolter, Joseph P. [D-PA-4]

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Summary

Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the Department of Justice (Administrator) to make grants to States for the purpose of establishing, operating, or expanding Missing Children Information Clearinghouses. Limits the grants to 50 percent of the costs of establishing and operating the Clearinghouse. Requires any State Clearinghouse to: (1) work in conjunction with the National Crime Information Center; (2) educate parents, children, and community agencies; (3) provide public information to assist in locating missing children; (4) publish a directory of organizations that provide assistance in locating missing children; (5) establish an in-State toll-free line for reporting missing children; (6) work with other public and private organizations; and (7) work with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Allows the Administrator to prescribe rules necessary to carry out this Act. Grants the Comptroller General of the United States access to any books, documents, or records of any State receiving assistance for the purpose of audit. Authorizes appropriations.

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Timeline

  1. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 22 January 1985

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 March 1985

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Human Resources.

    Source: Committee

  5. 11 September 1985

    Committee

    Executive Comment Requested from Justice.

    Source: Committee

  6. 11 September 1986

    Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 September 1986

    Committee

    Executive Comment Received From Justice.

    Source: Committee

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