Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act became law 380 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
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Ashlynne Mike AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the PROTECT Act to reauthorize the AMBER Alert grant program for FY2019. The bill also modifies the program to: add, as a new purpose area, the integration of tribal AMBER Alert systems into state AMBER alert systems; make Indian tribes eligible for AMBER Alert grants; permit the use of grant funds to integrate state or regional AMBER Alert communication plans with an Indian tribe; and allow the waiver of the matching funds requirement for grants awarded to Indian tribes.
(Sec. 3) The Department of Justice must submit to Congress a report evaluating the readiness, education, and training needs, technological challenges, and specific obstacles encountered by Indian tribes in the integration of state or regional AMBER Alert communication plans.
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
Senate Indian Affairs Committee - Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 3 of 72 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 7, from enrolled bill to public law · 693 words
- Subjects
- Alaska Natives and HawaiiansChild safety and welfareCongressional oversightCrimes against childrenEmergency communications systemsIndian social and development programs +1 more
- Latest action
- Apr 13, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-166.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 2
- 115th H.R. 2666 AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 R · Reported
- 115th H.R. 3147 AMBER Alert in Indian Country Act of 2017 R · Introduced