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Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2017

USA115th CongressS-2070| Senate 
| Updated: 1/18/2018
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (12)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2017 TITLE I--MISSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENT ALERT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2017 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise and rename the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program as the Missing Americans Alert Program and to reauthorize it through FY2022. It directs the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to award competitive grants to health care, law enforcement, or public safety agencies, and nonprofit organizations, to develop or operate locally based proactive programs to prevent wandering and locate missing individuals with dementia or children with developmental disabilities. The BJA must give preference to law enforcement or public safety agencies partnering with nonprofit organizations that use person-centered plans and are directly linked to individuals, and families of individuals, with dementia or developmental disabilities. Additionally, it directs the BJA to award grants to health care, law enforcement, or public safety agencies to develop tracking technology programs to locate missing individuals with dementia or children with developmental disabilities. The bill subjects grants under the Missing Americans Program to accountability provisions. DOJ's Office of Inspector General must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. The bill prohibits grants to nonprofit organizations that hold money in an offshore account to avoid tax liability. It also limits the use of grants under this bill for conferences that use more than $20,000 in DOJ funds. DOJ must identify and report on duplicative grant awards. DOJ must also report annually to Congress certain information regarding the Missing Americans Alert Program. TITLE II--EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (Sec. 201) The bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to specify that, with respect to training and technical assistance provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, cases involving missing and exploited children include cases involving children with developmental disabilities such as autism. TITLE III--PRIVACY PROTECTIONS (Sec. 302) DOJ must establish and certain grant recipients must comply with standards and best practices related to the use of tracking technology to locate missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities. The bill prohibits the use of data from tracking devices to create a federal database. It also prohibits construing this bill to require a parent or guardian to use a tracking device. TITLE IV--OFFSET BY RESTRICTING DISTRIBUTION OF FREE PRINTED COPIES OF FEDERAL REGISTER Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 (Sec. 402) The bill bars the Government Publishing Office from furnishing a printed copy of the Federal Register without charge to any Member of Congress or any other office of the United States during a year unless: the Member or office requests a printed copy of a specific issue of the Federal Register; or during that year or the previous year, the Member or office requested a subscription to printed copies of the Federal Register for that year.

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Timeline
Nov 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7002-7003)
Nov 16, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 1, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment. Without written report.
Dec 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S8274-8276)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S8274-8276)
Dec 21, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8271-8276)
Dec 21, 2017
The committee amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Received in the House.
Jan 18, 2018
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-200.
  • November 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7002-7003)


  • November 16, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 1, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment. Without written report.


  • December 1, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S8274-8276)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S8274-8276)


  • December 21, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8271-8276)


  • December 21, 2017
    The committee amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 22, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • January 18, 2018
    By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-200.

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-195: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
  • HR 115-4221: To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children with autism.
  • HR 115-1195: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to permit striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone transit zone between Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.
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Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2017

USA115th CongressS-2070| Senate 
| Updated: 1/18/2018
Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2017 TITLE I--MISSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE PATIENT ALERT PROGRAM REAUTHORIZATION Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2017 (Sec. 102) This bill amends the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to revise and rename the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program as the Missing Americans Alert Program and to reauthorize it through FY2022. It directs the Department of Justice's (DOJ's) Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) to award competitive grants to health care, law enforcement, or public safety agencies, and nonprofit organizations, to develop or operate locally based proactive programs to prevent wandering and locate missing individuals with dementia or children with developmental disabilities. The BJA must give preference to law enforcement or public safety agencies partnering with nonprofit organizations that use person-centered plans and are directly linked to individuals, and families of individuals, with dementia or developmental disabilities. Additionally, it directs the BJA to award grants to health care, law enforcement, or public safety agencies to develop tracking technology programs to locate missing individuals with dementia or children with developmental disabilities. The bill subjects grants under the Missing Americans Program to accountability provisions. DOJ's Office of Inspector General must conduct annual audits of selected grant recipients. The bill prohibits grants to nonprofit organizations that hold money in an offshore account to avoid tax liability. It also limits the use of grants under this bill for conferences that use more than $20,000 in DOJ funds. DOJ must identify and report on duplicative grant awards. DOJ must also report annually to Congress certain information regarding the Missing Americans Alert Program. TITLE II--EDUCATION AND OUTREACH (Sec. 201) The bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to specify that, with respect to training and technical assistance provided by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, cases involving missing and exploited children include cases involving children with developmental disabilities such as autism. TITLE III--PRIVACY PROTECTIONS (Sec. 302) DOJ must establish and certain grant recipients must comply with standards and best practices related to the use of tracking technology to locate missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities. The bill prohibits the use of data from tracking devices to create a federal database. It also prohibits construing this bill to require a parent or guardian to use a tracking device. TITLE IV--OFFSET BY RESTRICTING DISTRIBUTION OF FREE PRINTED COPIES OF FEDERAL REGISTER Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 (Sec. 402) The bill bars the Government Publishing Office from furnishing a printed copy of the Federal Register without charge to any Member of Congress or any other office of the United States during a year unless: the Member or office requests a printed copy of a specific issue of the Federal Register; or during that year or the previous year, the Member or office requested a subscription to printed copies of the Federal Register for that year.

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Timeline
Nov 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Nov 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7002-7003)
Nov 16, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Dec 1, 2017
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment. Without written report.
Dec 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.
Dec 21, 2017
Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S8274-8276)
Dec 21, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S8274-8276)
Dec 21, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8271-8276)
Dec 21, 2017
The committee amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 22, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Dec 22, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 22, 2017
Received in the House.
Jan 18, 2018
By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-200.
  • November 2, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • November 2, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7002-7003)


  • November 16, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.


  • December 1, 2017
    Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment. Without written report.


  • December 1, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 270.


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote. (text: CR S8274-8276)


  • December 21, 2017
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Voice Vote.(text: CR S8274-8276)


  • December 21, 2017
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S8271-8276)


  • December 21, 2017
    The committee amendment agreed to by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 22, 2017
    Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Oversight and Government Reform, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • December 22, 2017
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 22, 2017
    Received in the House.


  • January 18, 2018
    By Senator Grassley from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report. Report No. 115-200.
Chuck Grassley

Chuck Grassley

Republican Senator

Iowa

Cosponsors (12)
Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Joe Donnelly (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Richard Burr (Republican)

Committee on House Administration, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee, Education and Workforce Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 115-195: Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2018, and for other purposes.
  • HR 115-1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
  • HR 115-4221: To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children with autism.
  • HR 115-1195: To authorize the Secretary of Commerce to permit striped bass fishing in the Exclusive Economic Zone transit zone between Montauk, New York, and Point Judith, Rhode Island, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAgingChild healthChild safety and welfareCongressional operations and organizationCongressional oversightDepartment of JusticeDisability and paralysisFamily servicesFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment information and archivesGovernment Publishing Office (GPO)Health personnelHealth promotion and preventive careLaw enforcement administration and fundingMembers of CongressNeurological disordersRight of privacy