Kristen's Act
Public Law 106-468 · H.R. 2780 · 106th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Bill Clinton (D) on Nov 9, 2000 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Sue Myrick (R-NC-9)
Cosponsors (24): Rep. Karen Thurman, Rep. Todd Tiahrt,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateUnanimous consent
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Kristen's Act - Authorizes the Attorney General to make grants to public agencies or nonprofit private organizations, or combinations thereof, for programs to: (1) assist law enforcement and families in locating missing adults; (2) maintain a national, interconnected database for the purpose of tracking missing adults who are determined by law enforcement to be endangered due to age, diminished mental capacity, or the circumstances of disappearance, when foul play is suspected or circumstances are unknown; (3) maintain statistical information of adults reported as missing; (4) provide informational resources and referrals to families of missing adults; (5) assist in public notification and victim advocacy related to missing adults; and (6) establish and maintain a national clearinghouse for missing adults.
Authorizes appropriations.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Judiciary Committee · House · referred toSubcommittee: Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 10 actions.
- Nov 9, 2000Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 106-468.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 28, 2000PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Oct 26, 2000FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- Oct 19, 2000FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · Mr. Canady moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Aug 11, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee
- Aug 5, 1999CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Judiciary Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.