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S. 2896 (107th)

National AMBER Alert Network Act of 2002

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Introduced

3 September 2002

Last action

20 September 2002 · Referred

Status

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

Sponsors

Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Ensign, John [R-NV], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN], Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK]

Subjects

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Summary

National AMBER Alert Network Act of 2002 - 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. 3 September 2002

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 3 September 2002

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8094)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 3 September 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 4 September 2002

    Committee

    Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Technology, Terrorism, and Government Information. Hearings held.

    Source: Committee

  5. 5 September 2002

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 566.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 5 September 2002

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Source: Committee

  7. 5 September 2002

    Reported

    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 September 2002

    Passed

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8436-8441; text as passed Senate: CR S8437)

    Source: Floor

  9. 10 September 2002

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8436-8441; text as passed Senate: CR S8437)

    Source: Floor

  10. 11 September 2002

    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. 11 September 2002

    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. 11 September 2002

    Floor

    Received in the House.

    Source: Floor

  13. 11 September 2002

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

  14. 20 September 2002

    Referred

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

    Source: Committee

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