S.Res. 112Senate110th Congress (2007-2009)Passed Congress

A resolution designating April 6, 2007, as "National Missing Persons Day".

Introduced March 20, 2007

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4621-4622; text as passed Senate: CR S4622)

April 17, 2007

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Introduced in Senate

March 20, 2007

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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3394-3395)

March 20, 2007

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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

April 12, 2007

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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

April 12, 2007

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.

April 12, 2007

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4621-4622; text as passed Senate: CR S4622)

April 17, 2007

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John D. Rockefeller IV
Sen. John D. Rockefeller IVD-WV · Apr 12, 2007

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committees on Armed Services and Veterans' Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Thursday, April 12, 2007, at 9:30 a.m., in…

Sherrod Brown
Sen. Sherrod BrownD-OH · Apr 17, 2007

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 115, S. Res. 112. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed…

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Agreed to SenateIssued April 17, 2007

III

110th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 112

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

March 20, 2007

Mr. Schumer (for himself, Mr. Crapo, Mrs. Feinstein, and Mr. Durbin) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

April 12, 2007

Reported by Mr. Leahy, without amendment

April 17, 2007

Considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Designating April 6, 2007, as National Missing Persons Day.

Whereas each year tens of thousands of people go missing in the United States;

Whereas, on any given day, there are as many as 100,000 active missing persons cases in the United States;

Whereas the Missing Persons File of the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) was implemented in 1975;

Whereas, in 2005, 109,531 persons were reported missing to law enforcement agencies nationwide, of whom 11,868 were between the ages of 18 and 20;

Whereas section 204 of the PROTECT Act, known as Suzanne’s Law and passed by Congress on April 10, 2003, modifies section 3701(a) of the Crime Control Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 5779(a)), so that agencies must enter records into the NCIC database for all missing persons under the age of 21;

Whereas Kristen’s Act (42 U.S.C. 14665), passed in 1999, has established grants for organizations to, among other things, track missing persons and provide informational services to families and the public;

Whereas, according to the NCIC, 48,639 missing persons were located in 2005, an improvement of 4.2 percent from the previous year;

Whereas many persons reported missing may be victims of Alzheimer's disease or other health-related issues, or may be victims of foul play;

Whereas, regardless of age or circumstances, all missing persons have families who need support and guidance to endure the days, months, or years they may spend searching for their missing loved ones; and

Whereas it is important to applaud the committed efforts of families, law enforcement agencies, and concerned citizens who work to locate missing persons and to prevent all forms of victimization: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—

(1)

designates April 6, 2007, as National Missing Persons Day; and

(2)

encourages the people of the United States to—

(A)

observe the day with appropriate programs and activities; and

(B)

support worthy initiatives and increased efforts to locate missing persons.