To amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants.
USA115th CongressHR-2666| House
| Updated: 11/29/2017
Andy Biggs
Republican Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (38)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
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AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 This bill amends the PROTECT Act to reauthorize the AMBER Alert grant program for FY2018. The bill also modifies the program to: make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants, permit the use of grant funds to integrate state or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe, and allow the waiver of the matching funds requirement for grants awarded to Indian tribes.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4592)
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Crime and Law Enforcement
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To amend the PROTECT Act to make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants.
USA115th CongressHR-2666| House
| Updated: 11/29/2017
AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 This bill amends the PROTECT Act to reauthorize the AMBER Alert grant program for FY2018. The bill also modifies the program to: make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants, permit the use of grant funds to integrate state or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe, and allow the waiver of the matching funds requirement for grants awarded to Indian tribes.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4592)
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Andy Biggs
Republican Representative
Arizona
Cosponsors (38)
David Schweikert (Republican)Paul A. Gosar (Republican)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Markwayne Mullin (Republican)Richard M. Nolan (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Mark Meadows (Republican)Raúl M. Grijalva (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Frederica S. Wilson (Democratic)Ken Buck (Republican)John R. Curtis (Republican)Bruce Poliquin (Republican)Carlos Curbelo (Republican)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Darrell Issa (Republican)Kyrsten Sinema (Independent)Mark Takano (Democratic)Luis V. Gutierrez (Democratic)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mike Gallagher (Republican)Norma J. Torres (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)David G. Valadao (Republican)Adam Smith (Democratic)Ron Kind (Democratic)Matt Gaetz (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Sean P. Duffy (Republican)Gwen Moore (Democratic)Trent Franks (Republican)Jack Bergman (Republican)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
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