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H.R. 6503 (110th)

Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2008

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

15 July 2008

Last action

22 September 2008 · Introduced

Status

Received in the Senate.

Sponsors

Maxine Waters, Edward Markey, Christopher Smith, Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-24], Rep. Ramstad, Jim [R-MN-3], Adam Schiff, Sheila Jackson Lee, Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Meek, Kendrick B. [D-FL-17], Linda Sánchez, Rep. Jefferson, William J. [D-LA-2], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], RON KIND, Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], John Boozman, James McGovern, Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-7], Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11], Al Green, Raúl Grijalva, Del. Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [D-GU-At Large], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], ILEANA ROS-LEHTINEN, Sanford Bishop, Rep. Brown, Corrine [D-FL-5]

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Summary

Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program Reauthorization of 2008 - Amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program through FY2015 and to revise program requirements to: (1) provide for competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to assist in locating missing patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias; (2) expand such program to include locating other missing elderly individuals; (3) require the Attorney General to solicit grants for program applications in the Federal Register and on the Department of Justice (DOJ) website; and (4) establish a preference in awarding grants to national nonprofit organizations that have a direct link to patients with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and their families (currently, grants may be awarded to only such organizations).

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Timeline

  1. 15 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 15 July 2008

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 15 July 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 30 July 2008

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  5. 30 July 2008

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 15 September 2008

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 547.

    Source: Calendars

  7. 15 September 2008

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-846.

    Source: Committee

  8. 15 September 2008

    Floor

    At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Murphy, Tim objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.

    Source: Floor

  9. 15 September 2008

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6503.

    Source: Floor

  10. 15 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8097-8098)

    Source: Floor

  11. 15 September 2008

    Floor

    Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

    Source: Floor

  12. 15 September 2008

    Reported

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-846.

    Source: Committee

  13. 17 September 2008

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

  14. 17 September 2008

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 9/15/2008 H8097)

    Source: Floor

  15. 17 September 2008

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 9/15/2008 H8097)

    Source: Floor

  16. 17 September 2008

    Floor

    Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8368-8369)

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 September 2008

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

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