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Missing Children's Assistance Act

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Introduced

27 October 1983

Last action

12 October 1984 · Committee

Status

Similar Provisions Contained in Title IV of H.J.Res.648.

Sponsors

Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Hawkins, Paula [R-FL], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Burdick, Quentin N. [D-ND], Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR], Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA], Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA], Sen. Melcher, John [D-MT], Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI], Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME], Sen. Mathias, Charles McC., Jr. [R-MD], Sen. Percy, Charles H. [R-IL], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS], Sen. Stennis, John C. [D-MS], Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Huddleston, Walter (Dee) [D-KY], Sen. Jepsen, Roger W. [R-IA], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Denton, Jeremiah [R-AL], Sen. Boren, David L. [D-OK], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Simpson, Alan K. [R-WY], Sen. Quayle, Dan [R-IN], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Chiles, Lawton [D-FL], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA], Sen. Kasten, Robert W., Jr. [R-WI], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA]

Subjects

Discovery layer

Source updated

10 August 2026

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Summary

Missing Children's Assistance Act of 1983 - Amends the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974 to require the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to establish and maintain a national toll-free telephone line for reporting information regarding the location of missing children. Directs the Administrator to establish a national resource center and clearinghouse to: (1) provide technical assistance to State and local governments and agencies in locating missing children; (2) coordinate public and private efforts to recover missing children; and (3) disseminate information on innovative missing childrens' programs, services, and legislation. Requires the Administrator to publish an annual summary of research on missing children and prepare a comprehensive plan for coordinating activities of all agencies and organizations responsible for missing children. Authorizes the Administrator, in consultation with the Advisory Board on Missing Children, to make grants for research or demonstration or service programs designed to: (1) educate parents and community agencies on ways to prevent the abduction of children; (2) assist in the recovery or tracking of missing children; (3) aid communities in collecting material to assist parents in the identification of their children; (4) demonstrate the psychological consequences of a child's abduction; and (5) collect data on investigative practices utilized by law enforcement agencies. Requires the Administrator to appoint an Advisory Board on Missing Children to assist the Administrator in coordinating programs and activities relating to missing children. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1984 through 1988.

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Timeline

  1. 27 October 1983

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 27 October 1983

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 October 1983

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary requested executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Source: Committee

  4. 7 February 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 February 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  6. 8 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 13 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  8. 21 March 1984

    Committee

    Subcommittee on Juvenile Justice. Hearings concluded. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-1052.

    Source: Committee

  9. 10 May 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.

    Source: Committee

  10. 23 May 1984

    Committee

    Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General.

    Source: Committee

  11. 25 May 1984

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 943.

    Source: Calendars

  12. 25 May 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of May 11, 84 with amendments. With written report No. 98-499.

    Source: Committee

  13. 25 May 1984

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Thurmond under the authority of the order of May 11, 84 with amendments. With written report No. 98-499.

    Source: Committee

  14. 15 June 1984

    Floor

    Star Print ordered s.2014.

    Source: Floor

  15. 12 October 1984

    Committee

    Similar Provisions Contained in Title IV of H.J.Res.648.

    Source: Committee

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  • Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

    summary · EN · 25 May 1984

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  • Introduced in Senate

    summary · EN · 27 October 1983

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