House Bill 7218
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act of 2018
Introduced
Introduced in House on Dec 6, 2018
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
7218
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.
No House 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.
December 6, 2018
12/06/2018
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.
12/06/2018
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:40:51 PM