H.R.112 - National Silver Alert Act of 2011

To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes. view all titles (3)

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  • Short: National Silver Alert Act of 2011 as introduced.
  • Short: Kristen's Act Reauthorization of 2011 as introduced.
  • Official: To encourage, enhance, and integrate Silver Alert plans throughout the United States, to authorize grants for the assistance of organizations to find missing adults, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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Lloyd Doggett

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Official Summary

1/5/2011--Introduced.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 a

Official Summary

1/5/2011--Introduced.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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05/23/12
Briefly: LSU board must report LSUS progress

Carmody said he's concerned that it might not make it through the legislative process by the June 4 end of the session, so he also filed HR112, which requires only House approval. BATON ROUGE — Early elementary school is a crucial element in ...

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02/14/12
Tax Service doubles repayment of losses on criminal cases in 2011

In January 2012, a total of Hr 112.8 million was repaid on criminal cases, which is two times higher than over the same period last year. Web links to Kyiv Post material are allowed provided that they contain a URL hyperlink to the www.kyivpost.com ...

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01/06/12
SENIOR POWER… It’s about Closure

Advocacy will also be focused on securing passage of the Elder Abuse Victims Act (H.R.2564, S.462), the National Silver Alert Act (H.R.112, S.1263), and the Senior Financial Empowerment Act (S.465). The Elder Justice Coalition will continue to ...

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04/01/12
NARFE Newsletter: Representatives John Mica and Sandy Adams

Representatives John Mica and Sandy Adams. HR 112. The House of Representatives passed House Concurrent Resolution 112, Fiscal 2013 Budget Resolution: Extend Federal Pay Freeze, Reconciliation Instructions.

Source: Bob Wehrli
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04/01/12
NARFE Newsletter: Representatives John Mica and Sandy Adams

Representatives John Mica and Sandy Adams. HR 112. The House of Representatives passed House Concurrent Resolution 112, Fiscal 2013 Budget Resolution: Extend Federal Pay Freeze, Reconciliation Instructions.

Source: Bob Wehrli
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03/31/12
NARFE Newsletter: Representatives John Mica and Sandy Adams

Representatives John Mica and Sandy Adams. HR 112. The House of Representatives passed House Concurrent Resolution 112, Fiscal 2013 Budget Resolution: Extend Federal Pay Freeze, Reconciliation Instructions.

Source: Bob Wehrli
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