H.R. 5188 (106th): Audrey Nerenberg Act

Introduced:
Sep 14, 2000 (106th Congress, 1999–2000)
Sponsor:
Rep. Karen Thurman [D-FL5]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)
See Instead:
This bill was re-introduced as H.R. 4162 (107th) on Apr 10, 2002.

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Status

This bill was introduced on September 14, 2000, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Sep 14, 2000
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House Education and the Workforce

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Full Title

To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to extend the applicability of such Act to individuals determined to have a mental capacity less than 18 years of age.

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Last updated Sep 14, 2000.
2 pages

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9/14/2000--Introduced.
Audrey Nerenberg Act - Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to include within the definition of "child" under such Act an individual whose mental capacity is less than 18 years of age as determined by an appropriate medical authority.

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  • Title 42: THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  • Chapter 72: JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELINQUENCY PREVENTION
  • Subchapter IV: MISSING CHILDREN
  • Section 5772: Definitions