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.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
Christopher “Chris” Smith
Sponsor. Representative for New Jersey's 4th congressional district. Republican.
- Introduced:
Nov 2, 2017
- Status:
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Enacted Via Other Measures
Provisions of this bill were incorporated into other bills which were enacted, so there will not likely be further activity on this bill.
This bill was incorporated into:
H.R. 1625: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018Enacted — Signed by the President on Mar 23, 2018. (compare text) - Prognosis:
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21% chance of being enacted according to Skopos Labs (details)
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History
Dec 8, 2016
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Earlier Version —
Passed House (Senate next)
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May 22, 2017
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Final Bill —
Passed House (Senate next)
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Nov 2, 2017
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Introduced
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Dec 21, 2017
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Companion Bill —
Passed Senate (House next)
This activity took place on a related bill, S. 2070, possibly in lieu of similar activity on H.R. 4221. |
Feb 28, 2018
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Final Bill —
Passed Senate with Changes (back to House)
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Mar 22, 2018
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Final Bill —
Passed House with Changes (back to Senate)
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Mar 23, 2018
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Final Bill —
Senate Agreed to Changes
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Mar 23, 2018
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Final Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
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H.R. 4221 is a bill in the United States Congress.
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