Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 3719
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Dec 6, 2018
Overview
Text
Introduced
Dec 6, 2018
Latest Action
Dec 6, 2018
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
3719
Congress
115
Policy Area
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime and Law Enforcement
Primary focus of measure is criminal offenses, investigation and prosecution, procedure and sentencing; corrections and imprisonment; juvenile crime; law enforcement administration. Measures concerning terrorism may fall under Emergency Management or International Affairs policy areas.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
Democrat
California
Democrat
New Mexico
Republican
North Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2018

This bill revises the authority for state grants to improve the reporting of unidentified and missing persons.

Among other things, the bill does the following:

  • authorizes grants to be used for additional activities (e.g., transportation of missing persons and unidentified remains), including with respect to migrants;
  • expands eligible entities; and
  • gives priority to eligible entities in states along the southern border.
Text (1)
December 6, 2018
Actions (2)
12/06/2018
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7358-7359)
12/06/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:41 PM