H.R. 4919 - Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016
- Sponsor:
- Christopher H. Smith
- Summary:
- 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. (by CRS)
- Status:
- The bill was voted on in the House on December 8, 2016
PASSED on December 8, 2016.
2/3 required to pass
voted YES: 346
voted NO: 66
22 voted present/not voting
Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016
H.R. 4919 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- 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. (by CRS)
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- Title
- 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.
- Other Titles
- Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016
- Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2016
- Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016
- Missing Americans Alert Program Act of 2016
- Kevin and Avonte's Law of 2016
- Sponsor
- Christopher H. Smith
- Co-Sponsors
- Robert B. Aderholt
- Brad Ashford
- Karen Bass
- Joyce Beatty
- Gus M. Bilirakis
- Rod Blum
- Earl Blumenauer
- Brendan F. Boyle
- Corrine Brown
- Julia Brownley
- G. K. Butterfield
- Tony Cárdenas
- André Carson
- Steve Chabot
- Judy Chu
- Yvette D. Clarke
- Steve Cohen
- Chris Collins
- Barbara Comstock
- John Conyers, Jr.
- Ryan A. Costello
- Ander Crenshaw
- Elijah E. Cummings
- Danny K. Davis
- Suzan K. DelBene
- Mark DeSaulnier
- Theodore E. Deutch
- Daniel M. Donovan, Jr.
- Michael F. Doyle
- Sean P. Duffy
- Michael G. Fitzpatrick
- Trent Franks
- John Garamendi
- Raúl M. Grijalva
- Luis V. Gutiérrez
- Gregg Harper
- Vicky Hartzler
- Alcee L. Hastings
- Joseph J. Heck
- Brian Higgins
- Michael M. Honda
- Steve Israel
- Sheila Jackson Lee
- Hakeem S. Jeffries
- Lynn Jenkins
- David P. Joyce
- William R. Keating
- Peter T. King
- Leonard Lance
- James R. Langevin
- John B. Larson
- Barbara Lee
- John Lewis
- Ted Lieu
- Frank A. LoBiondo
- David Loebsack
- Zoe Lofgren
- Sean Patrick Maloney
- Doris O. Matsui
- James P. McGovern
- David B. McKinley
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers
- Patrick Meehan
- Gregory W. Meeks
- Grace Meng
- Jerrold Nadler
- Grace F. Napolitano
- Eleanor Holmes Norton
- Scott H. Peters
- Chellie Pingree
- David E. Price
- Charles B. Rangel
- Reid J. Ribble
- Kathleen M. Rice
- Cedric L. Richmond
- Lucille Roybal-Allard
- Tim Ryan
- Janice D. Schakowsky
- Adam B. Schiff
- David Scott
- F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
- José E. Serrano
- Pete Sessions
- Steve Stivers
- Patrick J. Tiberi
- Dina Titus
- Chris Van Hollen
- Debbie Wasserman Schultz
- Maxine Waters
- Bonnie Watson Coleman
- Frederica S. Wilson
- Kevin Yoder
- David Young
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Aging
- Child health
- Child safety and welfare
- Department of Justice
- Disability and paralysis
- Family services
- First responders and emergency personnel
- Health personnel
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Neurological disorders
- Right of privacy
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 4/12/2016 Referred to Committee Passed House 12/08/2016 - Bill History
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Chamber/Committee Motion Date Result currently selected House On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 4919 To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease and 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 12/08/2016 This bill PASSED the House 346 voted YES 66 voted NO 22 voted present/not votingAction Date Description Introduced 4/12/2016 4/12/2016 Introduced in House 4/12/2016 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, 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. 4/28/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. 9/19/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. 12/07/2016 Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. 12/07/2016 Considered under suspension of the rules. 12/07/2016 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4919. 12/07/2016 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. 12/08/2016 Considered as unfinished business. 12/08/2016 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. 12/08/2016 Received in the Senate. currently selected House Vote on Passage 12/08/2016 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended: H R 4919 To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Alzheimer’s Disease and 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 Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
Average contributions given to House members from interest groups that…
supported this bill
Health care services |
Health, Education & Human Resources |
Health & welfare policy |
Children's rights |
Human Rights |
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