United States · Law · HR
H.R. 2780 (106th)
Kristen's Act
Introduced
5 August 1999
Last action
9 November 2000 · Became law
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-468.
Sponsors
Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5], Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5], Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7], Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32], Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22], Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16], Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50], Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5], Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
7 April 2025
Summary
Kristen's Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to public agencies or nonprofit private organizations, or combinations thereof, for programs to: (1) assist law enforcement and families in locating missing adults; (2) maintain a national, interconnected database for the purpose of tracking missing adults who are determined by law enforcement to be endangered due to age, diminished mental capacity, or the circumstances of disappearance, when foul play is suspected or circumstances are unknown; (3) maintain statistical information of adults reported as missing; (4) provide informational resources and referrals to families of missing adults; (5) assist in public notification and victim advocacy related to missing adults; and (6) establish and maintain a national clearinghouse for missing adults. Authorizes appropriations.
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Timeline
5 August 1999
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
5 August 1999
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 August 1999
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
19 October 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10452)
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10452)
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2780.
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10452-10454)
Source: Floor
19 October 2000
Floor
Mr. Canady moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Source: Floor
23 October 2000
Introduced
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2000
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11181)
Source: Floor
26 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11181)
Source: Floor
27 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
28 October 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
28 October 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 November 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
9 November 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-468.
Source: President
9 November 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 9 November 2000 · Download file
- Received in Senate · 23 October 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 19 October 2000 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 5 August 1999 · Download file
Documents
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Received in Senate · EN · 23 October 2000
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Sponsors
- Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Thurman, Karen L. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Tiahrt, Todd [R-KS-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lipinski, William O. [D-IL-3] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schaffer, Bob [R-CO-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Gilman, Benjamin A. [R-NY-20] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-32] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lampson, Nick [D-TX-22] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Reyes, Silvestre [D-TX-16] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Millender-McDonald, Juanita [D-CA-37] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilbray, Brian P. [R-CA-50] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Hayworth, J. D. [R-AZ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pastor, Ed [D-AZ-4] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/house-bill/2780
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