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To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States.

5/15/2008--Introduced.

National Silver Alert Act - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Silver Alert communications network to assist regional and local search efforts for missing seniors; (2) assign a Department of Justice 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 of, and the extent of the 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.

Latest Actions
  • 07/15/2008 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • 07/14/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
  • 05/15/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Bill Text
File name Last Updated
H.R.6064 Introduced in House05/17/2008