United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 632 (111th)
To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes.
Introduced
22 January 2009
Last action
11 February 2009 · Introduced
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsors
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1], Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
National Silver Alert Act 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Silver Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist regional and local search efforts for missing seniors; (2) assign a DOJ officer to serve as the Silver Alert Coordinator to coordinate the network with states; and (3) award grants to states for support of Silver Alert plans and the network. Defines "missing senior" as any individual who is reported as missing to or by a law enforcement agency and who meets state requirements for designation as a missing senior. Directs the Coordinator to: (1) establish minimum standards for the issuance and dissemination of alerts issued through the network; and (2) make available to states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other concerned entities network training and information. Kristen's Act Reauthorization of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to make competitive grants to public agencies and/or nonprofit private organizations to: (1) maintain a national resource center and database for tracking missing adults; and (2) provide assistance and to law enforcement agencies, families, and victim advocates in locating and recovering missing adults.
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Timeline
22 January 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
22 January 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
10 February 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
10 February 2009
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1123-1125)
Source: Floor
10 February 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1123-1125)
Source: Floor
10 February 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 632.
Source: Floor
10 February 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1123-1128)
Source: Floor
10 February 2009
Floor
Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
11 February 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 11 February 2009 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 10 February 2009 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 22 January 2009 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 February 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 11 February 2009
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 10 February 2009
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Engrossed in House (PDF)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 10 February 2009
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Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 22 January 2009
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Sponsors
- Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sires, Albio [D-NJ-13] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Ortiz, Solomon P. [D-TX-27] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Lewis, John [D-GA-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Price, David E. [D-NC-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. DeGette, Diana [D-CO-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Green, Gene [D-TX-29] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Filner, Bob [D-CA-51] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/632
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hr/632
- us · 111-hr-632 · source updated 10 August 2026