Ashanti Alert Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-5075
Sponsor: Rep. Taylor, Scott [R-VA-2]
Introduced: 2018-02-20 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Aging
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Department of Justice
Emergency communications systems
Executive agency funding and structure
Government information and archives
Intergovernmental relations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Public-private cooperation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-02-20
text: 

Ashanti Alert Act of 2018

 
This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a national communications network&#8212;the Ashanti Alert communications network&#8212;to support regional and local search efforts for missing adults.
 
The Ashanti Alert communications network must operate in coordination with the AMBER Alert communications network (i.e., the communications network that supports search efforts for abducted children).

action_date: 2018-12-31
text: 

Ashanti Alert Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to establish a national communications network&#8212;the Ashanti Alert communications network&#8212;to support regional and local search efforts for missing adults.
 
The Ashanti Alert communications network must be integrated with the Blue Alert communications network (i.e., the communications network that supports efforts to search for and apprehend violent offenders who injure, kill, or pose an imminent danger to law enforcement).
 
(Sec. 7) The bill authorizes appropriations for FY2019-FY2022 to carry out the Ashanti Alert communications network.
 
(Sec. 8) It amends the Justice Assistance Act of 1984 to eliminate existing authority for DOJ to award grants under the Emergency Federal Law Enforcement Assistance Program through FY2022.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-401.
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Became Public Law No: 115-401.
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-31
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-21
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 2 (Roll no. 450). (consideration: CR H10531-10532; text: CR H10393-10395)
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendment Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 2 (Roll no. 450).(consideration: CR H10531-10532; text: CR H10393-10395)
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the motion to suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to H.R. 5075.
action_date: 2018-12-20
text: Mr. Collins (GA) moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H10393-10395)
action_date: 2018-12-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7372)
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8817-8818)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8817-8818)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5075.
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8817-8820)
action_date: 2018-09-25
text: Mr. Chabot moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2018-03-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-02-20
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-02-20
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-02-20
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-401