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Version 55 · Passed Senate · Sep 22, 2022
Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022
This bill reauthorizes the Missing Americans Alert Program through FY2027. The program provides grants for locally based, proactive programs to prevent wandering and locate missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.
People & committees
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R–IA
Legislative record
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Held at the desk.
Received in the House.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5031; text: CR S5031)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5031; text: CR S5031)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in Senate
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