[20041210]RS21365_《失踪儿童援助法》（MCAA）：拨款和重新授权.pdf

1 These figures are subject to the required 0.80% across-the-board rescission through the FY2005Consolidated Appropriations Act.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS21365Updated December 10, 2004The Missing Childrens Assistance Act(MCAA): Appropriations and ReauthorizationEdith Fairman CooperAnalyst in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe Missing and Exploited Childrens Program (MECP) was created to coordinateand support various federal missing childrens program activities. The National Centerfor Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) is one such activity, which initiated theAMBER Alert plan to help recover abducted children nationwide. The ProsecutorialRemedies and Other Tools to End the Exploitation of Children Today (PROTECT) Act(P.L. 108-21) to develop and/or enhance AMBER Alert plans, increased authorizedNCMEC funding from $10 to $20 million for FY2004 through FY2005. Also, P.L. 108-96 increased NCMEC funding to $20 million, but extended its funding and otherMissing Childrens Assistance Act (MCAA) program activities through FY2008.For FY2004, through the Department of Justic