Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2004
Latest action · Mar 11, 2004 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/12/2004 S2723)
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedMar 11, 2004
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2004 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to States for projects involving: (1) the extradition of individuals suspected of committing a family abduction back to the State from which the child was taken; (2) investigation by law enforcement agencies of family abduction cases; (3) training for law enforcement agencies in responding to family abductions and recovering abducted children; (4) outreach and media campaigns to educate parents on the dangers of family abductions; and (5) notifying law enforcement authorities of the name and address of anyone requesting the school records of an abducted child. Requires that not less than 50 percent of the cost of a project for which a grant is made be provided by non-Federal sources.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 11, 2004 to Jul 21, 2004; 4 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Original | Mar 11, 2004 |
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | Mar 11, 2004 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | Mar 11, 2004 |
| D-WI | Russell D. Feingold | Original | Mar 11, 2004 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Jun 21, 2004 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Jul 7, 2004 | |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Jul 21, 2004 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Mar 11, 2004 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2004Introduced in Senate
- Mar 11, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/12/2004 S2722-2723)
- Mar 11, 2004Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/12/2004 S2723)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S2722Text printed S2723 | Dianne Feinstein D-CA (text) | Mar 11, 2004 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 3965 | Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2004 | Related bill | Apr 2, 2004 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members, and for other purposes.
- Short Titles as Introduced
- Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2004
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Crime prevention
- Criminal investigation
- Criminal justice information
- Custody of children
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Elementary and secondary education
- Extradition
- Families
- Federal aid to law enforcement
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government publicity
- Kidnapping
- Labor and Employment
- Police training
- Public service advertising
- Student records
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 11, 2004Introduced in Senate
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