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To authorize the Attorney General to make grants to improve the ability of State and local governments to prevent the abduction of children by family members, and for other purposes.

2/12/2007--Introduced.

Family Abduction Prevention Act of 2007 - 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.

Latest Actions
  • 03/01/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 02/12/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.1004 Introduced in House08/31/2007