Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 became law 314 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 118 words.
Ashanti Alert Act of 2018
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a national communications network—the Ashanti Alert communications network—to support regional and local search efforts for missing adults. The Ashanti Alert communications network must be integrated with the Blue Alert communications network (i.e., the communications network that supports efforts to search for and apprehend violent offenders who injure, kill, or pose an imminent danger to law enforcement).
(Sec. 7) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2019-FY2022 to carry out the Ashanti Alert communications network.
(Sec. 8) It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to eliminate existing authority for DOJ to award grants under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program through FY2022.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee - Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 2 of 13 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 2,535 words
- Subjects
- Advisory bodiesAgingCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsDepartment of JusticeEmergency communications systems +6 more
- Latest action
- Dec 31, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-401.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 115th S. 3714 Ashanti Alert Act of 2018 D · Introduced