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S. 4885Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Senate

Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022

Sponsored by Chuck GrassleySen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Introduced September 19, 2022

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The Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022 updates the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act to extend the authorization of the Missing Americans Alert Program. It changes the program’s authorized funding period from 2018‑2022 to 2023‑2027, ensuring the program can continue operating for the next five years. The bill affects federal agencies that run the alert system and the public who rely on it for missing‑person notifications.

Key Provisions

  • Amends the law to replace the existing authorization window of 2018‑2022 with a new period covering 2023‑2027 for the Missing Americans Alert Program.

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Held at the desk.

September 28, 2022 • 2:53 PM

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Introduced in Senate

September 19, 2022

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Judiciary Committee

September 19, 2022

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Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

Judiciary Committee

September 22, 2022

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Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5031; text: CR S5031)

September 22, 2022

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

September 27, 2022

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Received in the House.

September 28, 2022 • 2:42 PM

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Held at the desk.

September 28, 2022 • 2:53 PM

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 4885 on the floor

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Amy Klobuchar
Sen. Amy KlobucharD-MN · Sep 22, 2022

Madam President, the next matter before the Senate is a bill that Senator Grassley and I have long led, the Kevin and Avonte's Law reauthorization. So I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on…

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Engrossed in SenateIssued September 22, 2022

117th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. 4885

AN ACT

To amend the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, to reauthorize the Missing Americans Alert Program.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022.

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Reauthorization of the Missing Americans Alert Program

Section 240001(d) of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 (34 U.S.C. 12621(d)) is amended by striking 2018 through 2022 and inserting 2023 through 2027.

Passed the Senate September 22, 2022.

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