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Bill109th CongressFiled May 11, 2005Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 994

Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2006

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Nov 16, 2006)

Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2006 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states for projects involving: (1) the extradition of individuals suspected of committing a family abduction; (2) the investigation by state and local law enforcement agencies of family abduction cases; (3) the training of such law enforcement agencies in responding to family abductions and recovering abducted children; (4) outreach and media campaigns to educate parents on the dangers of family abductions; and (5) the flagging (i.e., notifying law enforcement authorities of the name and address of any person requesting the school records of an abducted child) of school records.

Defines "family abduction" as the taking, keeping, or concealing of a child by a parent or other family member to prevent another individual from exercising lawful custody or visitation rights.

Requires that not less than 50% of the cost of a project for which a grant is made under this Act be provided by non-federal sources.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2010.

What just happenedDec 5, 2006

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA](D-CA)Sponsor
8 cosponsors5 D3 R
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  1. Dec 5, 2006IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  2. Dec 5, 2006FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  3. Nov 17, 2006Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Nov 16, 2006Floor

    Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  5. Nov 16, 2006Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Nov 16, 2006Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11096-11097)

  7. Nov 16, 2006Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  8. Nov 16, 2006Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. May 11, 2005IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4938-4939)

    Judiciary Committee
  10. May 11, 2005IntroReferralB00100

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4938)

  11. May 11, 2005IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedNov 16, 200635

Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2006 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states for projects involving: (1) the extradition of individuals suspected of committing a family abduction; (2) the investigation by state and local law enforcement agencies of family abduction cases; (3) the training of such law enforcement agencies in responding to family abductions and recovering abducted children; (4) outreach and media campaigns to educate parents on the dangers of family abductions; and (5) the flagging (i.e., notifying law enforcement authorities of the name and address of any person requesting the school records of an abducted child) of school records.

Defines "family abduction" as the taking, keeping, or concealing of a child by a parent or other family member to prevent another individual from exercising lawful custody or visitation rights.

Requires that not less than 50% of the cost of a project for which a grant is made under this Act be provided by non-federal sources.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2008-FY2010.

Introduced in SenateMay 11, 200500

Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2005 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states for projects involving: (1) the extradition of individuals suspected of committing a family abduction; (2) investigation by law enforcement agencies of family abduction cases; (3) training for law enforcement agencies in responding to family abductions and recovering abducted children; (4) outreach and media campaigns to educate parents on the dangers of family abductions; and (5) notifying law enforcement authorities of the name and address of anyone requesting the school records of an abducted child. Requires that not less than 50 percent of the cost of a project for which a grant is made be provided by non-federal sources.