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H.R. 5745

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To amend the Missing Children's Assistance Act to expand the definition of missing child for purposes of that Act.
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Committee
Latest Action · April 9, 2008
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
Congress
110th (2007–2009)
Introduced
April 9, 2008
Sponsor
Rep. Nick LampsonD
Cosponsors (7)
4D 3R
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Amends the Missing Children's Assistance Act to include within the definition of "missing child" a child (less than 18 years of age) whose whereabouts are known to the child's legal custodian from whose control such child: (1) was removed in violation of law; or (2) is believed by such custodian to have been taken out of the Untied States without the consent of such custodian by, or for the benefit of, an individual who may possibly claim custodial rights with respect to such child.

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