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S. 121 (108th)

National AMBER Alert Network Act of 2003

openUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

9 January 2003

Last action

2 April 2003 · Discharge

Status

Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Frost. Petition No: 108-1. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis1.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

Sponsors

Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM], Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK], Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO], Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]

Subjects

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Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

National AMBER Alert Network Act of 2003 - Requires the Attorney General to assign an AMBER Alert Coordinator of the Department of Justice to act as the national Coordinator of the AMBER Alert communications network regarding abducted children. Requires the coordinator to: (1) seek to eliminate gaps in the network; (2) work with States to encourage the development of additional network elements and to ensure regional coordination; and (3) act as the nationwide point of contact for network development and for regional coordination of alerts on abducted children through the network. Directs the Coordinator to: (1) notify and consult with the Federal Bureau of Investigation concerning each child abduction for which an AMBER Alert is issued; and (2) establish minimum standards for the issuance of alerts and for the extent of their dissemination (limited to the geographic areas most likely to facilitate the recovery of the abducted child). Requires the Secretary of Transportation to provide grants to States for the development or enhancement of notification or communications systems along highways for alerts and other information for the recovery of abducted children. Includes among permissible activities the development or enhancement of electronic message boards, and the placement of additional signage, along highways. Directs the Attorney General to provide grants to States for the development or enhancement of programs and activities for the support of AMBER Alert communications plans.

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Timeline

  1. 9 January 2003

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 January 2003

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S155-156)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 January 2003

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 21 January 2003

    Vote

    Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 0. Record Vote Number: 9. (text: CR S1237)

    Source: Floor

  5. 21 January 2003

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 92 - 0. Record Vote Number: 9.(text: CR S1237)

    Source: Floor

  6. 21 January 2003

    Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1234-1237)

    Source: Discharge

  7. 21 January 2003

    Committee

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1234-1237)

    Source: Committee

  8. 27 January 2003

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  9. 27 January 2003

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  10. 27 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

  11. 27 January 2003

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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

  12. 6 March 2003

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

  13. 2 April 2003

    Discharge

    Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Frost. Petition No: 108-1. (<a href="http://clerk.house.gov/108/lrc/pd/Petitions/Dis1.htm">Discharge petition</a> text with signatures.)

    Source: Discharge

Votes

21 January 2003 · Bill Passed · On Passage of the Bill S. 121 · Bill Passed · Official source

Yes 92 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 8

Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.

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  • Referred in House (text)

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    Engrossed in Senate · EN · 21 January 2003

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