About the bill
H.R. 1808 updates the Missing Children’s Assistance Act to align with best practices currently utilized at the state and local levels to recover missing and exploited children. Specifically, the legislation:
- Clarifies existing structures to align with current practices by recognizing that a growing number of children are victims of child sex trafficking and sextortion.
- Updates requirements to better serve victims and families, including assistance and information relating to free or low-cost legal, food, lodging, and transportation services.
- Protects children missing from state care and victims of sex trafficking ...
Sponsor and status
- Introduced:
Mar 30, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next) on May 23, 2017
This bill passed in the House on May 23, 2017 and goes to the Senate next for consideration.
- Prognosis:
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45% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
History
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Mar 30, 2017
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Introduced
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Apr 4, 2017
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Ordered Reported
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May 4, 2017
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Reported by House Committee on Education and the Workforce
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May 23, 2017
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Passed House (Senate next)
The bill was passed in a vote in the House. It goes to the Senate next. The vote was by voice vote so no record of individual votes was made. |
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Pending
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Passed Senate
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Pending
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Signed by the President
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H.R. 1808 is a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
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