Bill > HR112

Introduced Session

National Silver Alert Act of 2011 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Silver Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to assist regional and local search efforts for missing seniors; (2) assign a DOJ officer to serve as the Silver Alert Coordinator to coordinate the network with states; and (3) award grants to states for support of Silver Alert plans and the network. Defines "missing senior" as any individual who is reported as missing to or by a law enforcement agency and who meets state requirements for designation as a missing senior. Directs the Coordinator to: (1) establish minimum standards for the issuance and dissemination of alerts issued through the network; and (2) make available to states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other concerned entities network training and information. Kristen's Act Reauthorization of 2011 - Directs the Attorney General to make competitive grants to public agencies and/or nonprofit private organizations to: (1) maintain a national resource center and database for tracking missing adults; and (2) provide assistance and to law enforcement agencies, families, and victim advocates in locating and recovering missing adults.

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Shelley Berkley (D),  Gus Bilirakis (R),  Ben Chandler (D),  Yvette Clarke (D),  Gerry Connolly (D),  Lloyd Doggett (D),  Bob Filner (D),  Barney Frank (D),  Gene Green (D),  Tim Holden (D),  Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),  Hank Johnson (D),  Barbara Lee (D),  John Lewis (D),  Jerry Nadler (D),  David Price (D),  Albio Sires (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Maxine Waters (D), 

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 01/24/2011)

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