United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HR 3209 — Recovering Missing Children Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-184. (TXT | PDF)

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 23, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

Recovering Missing Children Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit federal law enforcement officials to seek an ex parte order in federal court for the disclosure of tax returns or return information for criminal investigations pertaining to missing or exploited children. If the order is granted, the information may be disclosed to federal officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in judicial or administrative proceedings, investigations, or federal grand jury proceedings to enforce a federal criminal statute pertaining to a missing or exploited child. A federal agency may disclose to state and local law enforcement agencies information obtained under the authority provided by this bill if: the state or local agency is part of a team with the federal agency in the investigation, and the information is disclosed only to officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in the investigation. The state or local agency may only use the disclosed information in locating the missing child, in a grand jury proceeding, or in any preparation for, or investigation which may result in, a judicial or administrative proceeding.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-184. (TXT | PDF)

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

  4. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  5. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4287-4288)

  7. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

  8. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  9. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2189)

  10. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3209.

  11. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2189-2192)

  12. Mr. Paulsen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  13. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.

  14. Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Ways and Means. H. Rept. 114-542.

  15. Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

  16. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  17. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5520)

  18. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

  19. Introduced in House

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 3209 do?
Recovering Missing Children Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit federal law enforcement officials to seek an ex parte order in federal court for the disclosure of tax returns or return information for criminal investigations pertaining to missing or exploited children. If the order is granted, the information may be disclosed to federal officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in judicial or administrative proceedings, investigations, or federal grand jury proceedings to enforce a federal criminal statute pertaining to a missing or exploited child. A federal agency may disclose to state and local law enforcement agencies information obtained under the authority provided by this bill if: the state or local agency is part of a team with the federal agency in the investigation, and the information is disclosed only to officers and employees who are personally and directly engaged in the investigation. The state or local agency may only use the disclosed information in locating the missing child, in a grand jury proceeding, or in any preparation for, or investigation which may result in, a judicial or administrative proceeding.
Who sponsors HR 3209?
HR 3209 is sponsored by Erik Paulsen (R).
What is the current status of HR 3209?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced July 23, 2015. Enacted.
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