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TRACE Act

USA119th CongressHR-2150| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (12)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Emily Randall (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This legislation mandates the Attorney General to significantly enhance the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) by requiring a new data field. This field will indicate whether a missing person's last known location was confirmed or suspected to be on Federal land, or if unidentified human remains were discovered on such land. It further specifies that this data field must include specific location details about the unit of Federal land involved in each case. Additionally, the bill directs the Attorney General, through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, to submit annual reports to the Committees on the Judiciary of both the House and Senate. These reports, commencing in the second calendar year after enactment, must detail the number of cases in NamUs where a missing person's last known location or unidentified remains were found on Federal land. The data is required to be disaggregated by the specific Federal land management agency with jurisdiction over that land, such as the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior, to provide detailed oversight.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8860
TRACE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3868
TRACE Act
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1038
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8860
    TRACE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3868
    TRACE Act


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1038
    Held at the desk.

Crime and Law Enforcement

TRACE Act

USA119th CongressHR-2150| House 
| Updated: 3/14/2025
This legislation mandates the Attorney General to significantly enhance the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) by requiring a new data field. This field will indicate whether a missing person's last known location was confirmed or suspected to be on Federal land, or if unidentified human remains were discovered on such land. It further specifies that this data field must include specific location details about the unit of Federal land involved in each case. Additionally, the bill directs the Attorney General, through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, to submit annual reports to the Committees on the Judiciary of both the House and Senate. These reports, commencing in the second calendar year after enactment, must detail the number of cases in NamUs where a missing person's last known location or unidentified remains were found on Federal land. The data is required to be disaggregated by the specific Federal land management agency with jurisdiction over that land, such as the Department of Agriculture or the Department of the Interior, to provide detailed oversight.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-8860
TRACE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-3868
TRACE Act
Mar 14, 2025
Introduced in House
Mar 14, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Sep 4, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 119-1038
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-8860
    TRACE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-3868
    TRACE Act


  • March 14, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • March 14, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


  • September 4, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 119-1038
    Held at the desk.
Joe Neguse

Joe Neguse

Democratic Representative

Colorado

Cosponsors (12)
Jared Huffman (Democratic)Tim Burchett (Republican)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Henry C. "Hank" Johnson (Democratic)Troy E. Nehls (Republican)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Kevin Kiley (Republican)Emily Randall (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted