Congress 115 - S 3354 - Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018

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Missing Children's Assistance Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act:

to revise the definition of "missing child" to mean an individual under 18 years of age whose whereabouts are unknown to the individual's parent (currently, legal custodian),
to specify that a parent includes a legal guardian or an individual who functions as a parent (e.g., a grandparent),
to revise the functions and duties of the National Center on Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC), and
to require the NCMEC to make publicly available the annual report on missing children and the incidence of attempted child abductions.

(Sec. 3) The bill reauthorizes through FY2023 the following:

Actions

Oct 11, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-267.
Oct 11, 2018

Signed by President.
Oct 2, 2018

Presented to President.
Sep 28, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 2018

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H9358-9359)
Sep 28, 2018

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H9358-9359)
Sep 28, 2018

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H9358-9359)
Sep 28, 2018

Mr. Guthrie asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Sep 28, 2018

Held at the desk.
Sep 28, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 28, 2018

Received in the House.
Sep 27, 2018

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 27, 2018

Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6364)
Sep 18, 2018

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 583.
Sep 18, 2018

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
Sep 13, 2018

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Aug 16, 2018

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5694)
Aug 16, 2018

Introduced in Senate

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