United States · Law · S
S. 3354 (115th)
Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018
Introduced
16 August 2018
Last action
11 October 2018 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 115-267.
Sponsors
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV], Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018 This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act: to revise the definition of "missing child" to mean an individual under 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to the individual's parent (currently, legal custodian), to specify that a parent includes a legal guardian or an individual who functions as a parent (e.g., a grandparent), to revise the functions and duties of the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and to require the NCMEC to make publicly available the annual report on missing children and the incidence of attempted child abductions. The bill reauthorizes through FY2023: programs and activities for missing and exploited children, and audit requirements for grant recipients.
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Timeline
16 August 2018
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5694)
Source: IntroReferral
16 August 2018
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2018
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
18 September 2018
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Source: Calendars
18 September 2018
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
18 September 2018
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Source: Committee
27 September 2018
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)
Source: Floor
27 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9358-9359)
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9358-9359)
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9358-9359)
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Floor
Mr. Guthrie asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Floor
Held at the desk.
Source: Floor
28 September 2018
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 October 2018
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 October 2018
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
11 October 2018
Became law
Became Public Law No: 115-267.
Source: President
11 October 2018
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
11 October 2018
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 11 October 2018 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 27 September 2018 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 18 September 2018 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 16 August 2018 · Download file
Documents
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
- related to → Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017
- related to → Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017
- related to → Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017
- amends ← In the nature of a substitute.
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- Legal framework · Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018 · S. 3354 (115th) · US
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/3354
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/s/3354
- us · 115-s-3354 · source updated 10 August 2026