National Green Alert Act of 2019
Latest action · Mar 7, 2019 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
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 7, 2019
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
National Green Alert Act of 2019
This bill establishes the Green Alert System Advisory and Support Committee to develop best practices and provide technical assistance to states for the implementation of green alert systems, which would be activated when a veteran with a history of mental health issues goes missing.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Mar 7, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Original | Mar 7, 2019 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Veterans' Affairs Committee | Referred Mar 7, 2019 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Mar 7, 2019Introduced in Senate
- Mar 7, 2019Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1342 | National Green Alert Act of 2021 | Reintroduced Bill | Oct 20, 2021 |
Titles 2
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A bill to establish an interagency committee on the development of green alert systems that would be activated when a veteran goes missing, and for other purposes.
- Short Title(s) as Introduced
- National Green Alert Act of 2019
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Mar 7, 2019Introduced in Senate
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