Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2009
Latest action · May 26, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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.
- IntroducedApr 2, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states for projects involving: (1) the extradition of individuals suspected of committing a family abduction; (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 6
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Apr 2, 2009 to Oct 21, 2009, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Fortney Pete Stark | Original | Apr 2, 2009 |
| R-CA | Gary G. Miller | Original | Apr 2, 2009 |
| D-AZ | Raúl M. Grijalva | Original | Apr 2, 2009 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Apr 2, 2009 |
| D-OH | Tim Ryan | May 7, 2009 | |
| D-NJ | Rush Holt | Oct 21, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 26, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Apr 2, 2009Introduced in House
- Apr 2, 2009Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Crimes against children
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Elementary and secondary education
- Family relationships
- Government information and archives
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 2, 2009Introduced in House
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