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US S732

US S732
AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2019


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Introduced
03/07/2019
In Committee
03/07/2019
Crossed Over
11/17/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A BILL To amend the PROTECT Act to expand the national AMBER Alert system to territories of the United States, and for other purposes. 1

AI Summary

This bill, the AMBER Alert Nationwide Act of 2019, amends the PROTECT Act to expand the national AMBER Alert system to the territories of the United States, including American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. It requires cooperation between the Department of Homeland Security and the Departments of Transportation and Justice to improve AMBER Alert notifications along major transportation routes, such as airports, maritime ports, and border crossings. The bill also directs the Government Accountability Office to assess the implementation of these changes and any challenges related to integrating the territories into the AMBER Alert system.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Held at the desk. (on 11/17/2020)

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