National Blue Alert Act of 2013

3.0.0 180 2022-11-15T16:33:39Z 2023-01-10T06:09:55Z House H HR 2013-01-04 113 From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. GRIMM:H.R. 180.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 18The Congress shall have Power * * * To make all Laws whichshall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution theforegoing Powers, and all other Powers vested by theConstitution in the Government of the United States, or inany Department or Officer thereof.[Page H54]]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Discharged from 2013-05-06T13:01:56Z Referred to 2013-01-25T19:43:03Z Reported by 2013-05-14T20:00:27Z Markup by 2013-05-07T13:50:32Z Referred to 2013-01-04T15:01:05Z H. Rept. 113-54 National Blue Alert Act of 2013 113 357 S 2013-09-19 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 194. 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00 2013-01-04 Introduced in House 2013-01-15T20:04:21Z National Blue Alert Act of 2013 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, in coordination with federal, state, and local Blue Alert plans; and (2) assign an existing DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the Blue Alert communications network.

Sets forth the duties of the national coordinator, including: (1) providing assistance to states and local governments that are using Blue Alert plans; (2) establishing voluntary guidelines for states and local governments to use in developing such plans; (3) developing protocols for efforts to apprehend suspects; (4) working with states to ensure appropriate regional coordination of various elements of the network; (5) establishing an advisory group to assist states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other entities in initiating, facilitating, and promoting Blue Alert plans; (6) acting as the nationwide point of contact for the development of the network and the regional coordination of Blue Alerts through the network; and (7) determining what procedures and practices are in use for notifying law enforcement and the public when a law enforcement officer is killed or seriously injured in the line of duty and which of the procedures and practices are effective and that do not require the expenditure of additional resources to implement.

Requires the guidelines to: (1) provide that appropriate information relating to a Blue Alert is disseminated to officials of law enforcement, public health, and other agencies; and (2) provide mechanisms that ensure that Blue Alerts comply with all applicable federal, state, and local privacy laws and regulations and include standards that specifically provide for the protection of the civil liberties of law enforcement officers and their families.

Directs the coordinator to annually submit a report on the coordinator's activities and the effectiveness and status of the Blue Alert plans that are in effect or being developed.

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36 2013-05-14 Passed House amended 2013-05-24T18:13:38Z National Blue Alert Act of 2013 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish a national Blue Alert communications network within the Department of Justice (DOJ) to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty, in coordination with federal, state, and local Blue Alert plans; and (2) assign an existing DOJ officer to act as the national coordinator of the Blue Alert communications network.

Sets forth the duties of the national coordinator, including: (1) providing assistance to states and local governments that are using Blue Alert plans; (2) establishing voluntary guidelines for states and local governments to use in developing such plans; (3) developing protocols for efforts to apprehend suspects; (4) working with states to ensure appropriate regional coordination of various elements of the network; (5) establishing an advisory group to assist states, local governments, law enforcement agencies, and other entities in initiating, facilitating, and promoting Blue Alert plans; (6) acting as the nationwide point of contact for the development of the network and the regional coordination of Blue Alerts through the network; and (7) determining what procedures and practices are in use for notifying law enforcement and the public when a law enforcement officer is killed or seriously injured in the line of duty and which of the procedures and practices are effective and do not require the expenditure of additional resources to implement.

Prohibits the coordinator from: (1) performing any official travel for the sole purpose of carrying out the duties of the coordinator, (2) lobbying any officer of a state regarding the funding or implementation of a Blue Alert plan, or (3) hosting a conference focused solely on the Blue Alert program that requires the expenditure of federal funds.

Directs the coordinator to annually submit a report on the coordinator's activities and the effectiveness and status of the Blue Alert plans that are in effect or being developed.

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National Blue Alert Act of 2013 Display Title National Blue Alert Act of 2013 Short Titles as Introduced National Blue Alert Act of 2013 Short Titles as Reported to House National Blue Alert Act of 2013 H House Short Titles as Passed House National Blue Alert Act of 2013 H House Official Title as Introduced To encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty. Placed on Calendar Senate 2013-12-20T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr180pcs/xml/BILLS-113hr180pcs.xml Reported in House 2013-05-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr180rh/xml/BILLS-113hr180rh.xml Engrossed in House 2013-05-14T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr180eh/xml/BILLS-113hr180eh.xml Introduced in House 2013-01-04T05:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-113hr180ih/xml/BILLS-113hr180ih.xml 2013-12-20 Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 284. text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.