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Introduced
04/02/2019
04/02/2019
In Committee
05/15/2019
05/15/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to submit a report on the response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Indians. This bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Native Americans and to make recommendations on how to improve the utilized databases and notification systems.
AI Summary
This bill, the Studying the Missing and Murdered Indian Crisis Act of 2019, requires the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to report on the response of law enforcement agencies to reports of missing or murdered Native Americans. The report must review the jurisdiction and response procedures of various federal law enforcement agencies, the databases and notification systems used, and federal interagency cooperation policies. The bill also directs the GAO to make recommendations on improving cooperation, databases, notification systems, and addressing the social and economic factors that may contribute to Native Americans becoming missing or murdered. The goal of the bill is to improve the way law enforcement agencies handle and respond to cases of missing or murdered Native Americans.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (8)
Ruben Gallego (D)*,
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Tom Cole (R),
Paul Cook (R),
Sharice Davids (D),
Raúl Grijalva (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 05/15/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2029/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2029/BILLS-116hr2029ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2029/BILLS-116hr2029ih.pdf.pdf |
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