H.R. 1925: Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act

108th Congress · introduced 2003-05-01 · Families · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-96.

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Where it came from: introduced 2003-05-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: House roll call 197 (2003): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1925 (2003-05-20), Passed. See all
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-96. (final step reached)
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Official title

Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act

Plain summary

Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act - Amends the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) and the Missing Children's Assistance Act (MCAA) to reauthorize and revise programs under such Acts. Title I: Amendments to Runaway and Homeless Youth Act - (Sec. 102) Renames RHYA part A as the Basic Center Grant Program (currently Runaway and Homeless Youth Grant Program). (Sec. 103) Includes testing for sexually transmitted diseases, at the request of runaway and homeless youth, among the services which local basic centers may provide. (Sec. 106) Provides for an exception to a 20-youth-maximum-capacity requirement for funding a basic center, or a locally controlled temporary shelter, if the applicant assures that there is a State or local law or regulation that requires a higher maximum to comply with licensure requirements for children and youth serving facilities. (Sec. 107) Includes maternity group homes among the types of transitional living youth projects eligible for grants under part B (Transitional Living Grant Program) of RHYA.. (Sec. 108) Extends an individual youth's eligibility to remain in a transitional shelter beyond the regular 540-day period, until the earlier of the youth's 18th birthday or the 180th day after the end of the 540-day period. (Sec. 109) Revises RHYA part A coordination assurance requirements to provide for coordinating services with school district liaisons designated under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, to assure that runaway and homeless youth are provided information about the educational services available to such youth under such Act. (Sec. 110) Requires part B coordination agreements to also provide for coordinating services with McKinney-Vento school district liaisons. (Sec. 111) Requires part B plan development to include referral of homeless youth to postsecondary education, to training services and programs under the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, and welfare programs under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996. (Sec. 112) Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (the Secretary) to consult the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development to ensure coordination of programs and services for homeless youth. (Sec. 116) Sets 18 years as the maximum age limit for youth seeking shelter in RHYA part A centers. (Sec. 117) Extends through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for programs under: (1) RHYA part E, Sexual Abuse Prevention Program; and (2) all other parts of RHYA. Increases to a minimum 45 percent, and a maximum 55 percent under certain conditions, the part B portion of funds allocated to parts A and B. (Sec. 118) Directs the Secretary to report on strategies to end youth homelessness. (Sec. 119) Directs the Secretary to evaluate RHYA part B programs to report on long-term housing outcomes for youth 12 to 18 months after exiting the program. (Sec. 120) Prohibits use of RHYA funds for any program of distributing sterile needles or syringes for the hypodermic injection of any illegal drug. Requires RHYA funds recipients who carry out such distribution programs to account for such program funds separately from RHYA funds. Title II: Amendments to Missing Children's Assistance Act - Amends MCAA to extend through FY 2008 the authorization of appropriations for: (1) an annual grant by the Administrator of the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (in the Department of Justice) to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC); and (2) other programs under MCAA.

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Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)

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Sponsor: Rep. Gingrey, Phil [R-GA-11] · 11 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1925, Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act of 2003 (2003-05-16); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 1925, Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act of 2003 (2003-05-16)

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Joe Wilson (R-SC)

Recorded votes

House roll call 197 (2003): On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended, HR1925 (2003-05-20): Passed

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Appropriation: Money a legislature sets aside by law for a specific purpose. Government agencies may spend public money only as it has been appropriated.
Authorization: A law that creates or continues a government program and says what it may do, often with a suggested spending ceiling. An authorization alone does not provide money; a separate appropriation does.
Fiscal year: The 12-month period a government uses for its budget. The federal fiscal year runs from October 1 to September 30 and is named for the calendar year in which it ends. Most states use July 1 to June 30.
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House amended)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-108hr1925.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/108/hr>

Record fed-us-cong108-hr1925 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108