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H.R. 4221 (115th): Kevin and Avonte’s Law of 2017

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To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program, and to promote initiatives that will reduce the risk of injury and death relating to the wandering characteristics of some children with autism.

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Sponsor and status

Christopher “Chris” Smith

Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district. Republican.

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Last Updated: Nov 2, 2017
Length: 20 pages
Introduced
Nov 2, 2017
115th Congress (2017–2019)
Status
Enacted Via Other Measures

Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted.

This bill was incorporated into:

H.R. 1625: H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Enacted — Signed by the President on Mar 23, 2018. (compare text)
Cosponsors

36 Cosponsors (26 Democrats, 10 Republicans)

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What legislators are saying

<span class='\"kicker\"'>**Watch photo slide show** :</span>Rep. Smith Helps Kick Off 2018 Walk to End Alzheimers in Bradley Beach
    — Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] (Sponsor) on Oct 20, 2018

Rep. Waters Announces FY2018 Appropriations Letters &amp; Omnibus Accomplishments
    — Rep. Maxine Waters [D-CA43] (Co-sponsor) on Mar 28, 2018

Smiths Life-Saving Wandering Prevention Bill Becomes Law
    — Rep. Christopher “Chris” Smith [R-NJ4] (Sponsor) on Mar 27, 2018

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What stakeholders are saying

Alzheimer's Impact Movement AIM and the Alzheimer’s Association are pleased to support the bipartisan reauthorization of the Missing Americans Alert Program, formerly known as the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease Patient Alert Program, in Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2017, which would help local law enforcement …

History

Nov 2, 2017
 
Introduced

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H.R. 4221 (115th) was a bill in the United States Congress.

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Bills numbers restart every two years. That means there are other bills with the number H.R. 4221. This is the one from the 115th Congress.

This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress, which met from Jan 3, 2017 to Jan 3, 2019. Legislation not passed by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.

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