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Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1808| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2017
Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (19)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Virginia Foxx (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 4, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to revise the findings to, among other things, specify that the growing numbers of children who are victims of child sexual exploitation include victims of child sex trafficking and sextortion. (Sec. 3) The bill revises 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). It specifies that a parent includes a legal guardian or an individual who functions as a parent (e.g., a grandparent). (Sec. 4) It revises existing functions and duties of the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and adds new requirements for the NCMEC, including to: provide training and technical assistance to help families, law enforcement agencies, and other entities respond to missing foster children and identify, locate, and recover child sex trafficking victims; provide forensic and direct on-site technical assistance, including facial reconstruction of skeletal remains, to help families, law enforcement agencies, and other entities identify deceased children; provide training, technical assistance, and information to help law enforcement agencies and nongovernmental organizations identify and locate non-compliant sex offenders; and develop and disseminate programs and information on sexting and sextortion to families, law enforcement agencies, and other entities. (Sec. 6) The NCMEC must make publicly available the annual report on missing children and the incidence of attempted child abductions.

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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 4, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 4, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
May 4, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-110.
May 23, 2017
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4453-4457)
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1808.
May 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4453-4454)
May 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4453-4454)
May 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • April 4, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 4, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 4, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.


  • May 4, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-110.


  • May 23, 2017
    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4453-4457)


  • May 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1808.


  • May 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4453-4454)


  • May 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4453-4454)


  • May 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4601: To prioritize the fight against human trafficking in the United States.
  • S 115-3354: Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018
  • 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

Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017

USA115th CongressHR-1808| House 
| Updated: 5/24/2017
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 4, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Improving Support for Missing and Exploited Children Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to revise the findings to, among other things, specify that the growing numbers of children who are victims of child sexual exploitation include victims of child sex trafficking and sextortion. (Sec. 3) The bill revises 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). It specifies that a parent includes a legal guardian or an individual who functions as a parent (e.g., a grandparent). (Sec. 4) It revises existing functions and duties of the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) and adds new requirements for the NCMEC, including to: provide training and technical assistance to help families, law enforcement agencies, and other entities respond to missing foster children and identify, locate, and recover child sex trafficking victims; provide forensic and direct on-site technical assistance, including facial reconstruction of skeletal remains, to help families, law enforcement agencies, and other entities identify deceased children; provide training, technical assistance, and information to help law enforcement agencies and nongovernmental organizations identify and locate non-compliant sex offenders; and develop and disseminate programs and information on sexting and sextortion to families, law enforcement agencies, and other entities. (Sec. 6) The NCMEC must make publicly available the annual report on missing children and the incidence of attempted child abductions.

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Timeline
Mar 30, 2017
Introduced in House
Mar 30, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Apr 4, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 4, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 4, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.
May 4, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-110.
May 23, 2017
Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4453-4457)
May 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1808.
May 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4453-4454)
May 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4453-4454)
May 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  • March 30, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • March 30, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • April 4, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • April 4, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.


  • May 4, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 64.


  • May 4, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-110.


  • May 23, 2017
    Mr. Guthrie moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • May 23, 2017
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4453-4457)


  • May 23, 2017
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1808.


  • May 23, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4453-4454)


  • May 23, 2017
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4453-4454)


  • May 23, 2017
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • May 24, 2017
    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Brett Guthrie

Brett Guthrie

Republican Representative

Kentucky

Cosponsors (19)
Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Glenn Thompson (Republican)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)Tim Walberg (Republican)Adriano Espaillat (Democratic)Todd Rokita (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joe Wilson (Republican)Alma S. Adams (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)Jared Polis (Democratic)Suzanne Bonamici (Democratic)Virginia Foxx (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)

Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4601: To prioritize the fight against human trafficking in the United States.
  • S 115-3354: Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018
  • 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