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Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3354| Senate 
| Updated: 10/11/2018
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (9)
Dean Heller (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) 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. (Sec. 3) The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the following: programs and activities for missing and exploited children, and audit requirements for grant recipients.

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Timeline
Aug 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5694)
Sep 13, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 18, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)
Sep 28, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2018
Received in the House.
Sep 28, 2018
Held at the desk.
Sep 28, 2018
Mr. Guthrie asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Sep 28, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9358-9359)
Sep 28, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9358-9359)
Sep 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9358-9359)
Sep 28, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 2, 2018
Presented to President.
Oct 11, 2018
Signed by President.
Oct 11, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-267.
  • August 16, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 16, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5694)


  • September 13, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 18, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 18, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.


  • September 27, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 27, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 27, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)


  • September 28, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 28, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • September 28, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • September 28, 2018
    Mr. Guthrie asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • September 28, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9358-9359)


  • September 28, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9358-9359)


  • September 28, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9358-9359)


  • September 28, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 2, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • October 11, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • October 11, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-267.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4601: To prioritize the fight against human trafficking in the United States.
  • HR 115-1808: Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017
  • S 115-1312: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsHuman traffickingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingPornographySex offensesTravel and tourism

Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3354| Senate 
| Updated: 10/11/2018
Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) 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. (Sec. 3) The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the following: programs and activities for missing and exploited children, and audit requirements for grant recipients.

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Timeline
Aug 16, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Aug 16, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5694)
Sep 13, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 18, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 18, 2018
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)
Sep 28, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2018
Received in the House.
Sep 28, 2018
Held at the desk.
Sep 28, 2018
Mr. Guthrie asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Sep 28, 2018
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9358-9359)
Sep 28, 2018
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9358-9359)
Sep 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9358-9359)
Sep 28, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 2, 2018
Presented to President.
Oct 11, 2018
Signed by President.
Oct 11, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-267.
  • August 16, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • August 16, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5694)


  • September 13, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 18, 2018
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.


  • September 18, 2018
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.


  • September 27, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 27, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • September 27, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)


  • September 28, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • September 28, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • September 28, 2018
    Held at the desk.


  • September 28, 2018
    Mr. Guthrie asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.


  • September 28, 2018
    Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9358-9359)


  • September 28, 2018
    On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9358-9359)


  • September 28, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9358-9359)


  • September 28, 2018
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 2, 2018
    Presented to President.


  • October 11, 2018
    Signed by President.


  • October 11, 2018
    Became Public Law No: 115-267.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (9)
Dean Heller (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Orrin G. Hatch (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)John Cornyn (Republican)Rob Portman (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4601: To prioritize the fight against human trafficking in the United States.
  • HR 115-1808: Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017
  • S 115-1312: Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2017
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Adoption and foster careChild safety and welfareCrime preventionCrimes against childrenCrime victimsCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsElementary and secondary educationFamily relationshipsHuman traffickingInternet and video servicesInternet, web applications, social mediaLaw enforcement administration and fundingPornographySex offensesTravel and tourism