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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.
People & committees
Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · R–AZ
Legislative record
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Became Public Law No: 115-166.
Became Public Law No: 115-166.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 772 by Unanimous Consent.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 772 by Unanimous Consent.
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1233)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H1233)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 772.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1233-1234)
Mr. Biggs moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7498; text: CR S7498)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7498; text: CR S7498)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 209.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-147.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-147.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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