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AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3461| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2018 This bill makes several modifications to the AMBER Alert grant program, including to make all U.S. territories eligible for grants. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 AMBER Alert grants for notification and communication systems along highways.

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Timeline
Sep 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7624-7625)
Dec 13, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7624-7625)
Dec 13, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7624-7625)
Dec 13, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • September 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 13, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7624-7625)


  • December 13, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7624-7625)


  • December 13, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7624-7625)


  • December 13, 2018
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6350: To amend the PROTECT Act to expand the national AMBER Alert system to territories of the United States, and for other purposes.
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMissing personsRight of privacyTransportation safety and securityU.S. territories and protectorates

AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-3461| Senate 
| Updated: 12/19/2018
AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2018 This bill makes several modifications to the AMBER Alert grant program, including to make all U.S. territories eligible for grants. Additionally, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 AMBER Alert grants for notification and communication systems along highways.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

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Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline
Sep 18, 2018
Introduced in Senate
Sep 18, 2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Dec 13, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7624-7625)
Dec 13, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7624-7625)
Dec 13, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7624-7625)
Dec 13, 2018
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Received in the House.
Dec 19, 2018
Held at the desk.
  • September 18, 2018
    Introduced in Senate


  • September 18, 2018
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


  • December 13, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7624-7625)


  • December 13, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7624-7625)


  • December 13, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7624-7625)


  • December 13, 2018
    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • December 19, 2018
    Held at the desk.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-6350: To amend the PROTECT Act to expand the national AMBER Alert system to territories of the United States, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Child safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenDepartment of Health and Human ServicesEmergency communications systemsGovernment information and archivesGovernment studies and investigationsMissing personsRight of privacyTransportation safety and securityU.S. territories and protectorates