United StatesProposed law would let missing-children center share information
If enacted, the law would let the missing-children center share information with the State Department and Homeland Security for screening and vetting.
What it does
The proposed law would let the missing-children center share information with the State Department and Homeland Security, only for screening and vetting.
Argument forState and Homeland Security officials could use the center's information when screening and vetting people.
Argument againstSharing information with federal screening agencies could widen access to information held by the missing-children center.
More detail
The proposed law would allow the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to share information with the State Department and Homeland Security. The permission covers disclosures by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children to the Department of State and the Department of Homeland Security. The information may be shared only for screening and vetting.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Introduced in SenateLatest
- Sep 24Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced
National Security