US HB8772 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Introduced on November 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on November 18 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-11-18 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To expand the grants authorized under Jennifer's Law and Kristen's Act to include processing of unidentified remains, resolving missing persons cases, and for other purposes.
Title
Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Vicente Gonzalez [D-TX] | Rep. Will Hurd [R-TX] | Rep. Filemon Vela [D-TX] | Rep. Rashida Tlaib [D-MI] |
| Rep. Veronica Escobar [D-TX] | Rep. Sylvia Garcia [D-TX] | Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-18 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-11-18 | House | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-11-18 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2174 (Related) 2020-12-31 - Became Public Law No: 116-277.
Subjects
Border security and unlawful immigration
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Emergency communications systems
Evidence and witnesses
Federal-Indian relations
Genetics
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Missing persons
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
Congressional oversight
Crime and law enforcement
Crime victims
Criminal justice information and records
Criminal procedure and sentencing
Emergency communications systems
Evidence and witnesses
Federal-Indian relations
Genetics
Government studies and investigations
Health information and medical records
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Missing persons
Right of privacy
State and local government operations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8772/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8772/BILLS-116hr8772ih.pdf |
