On May 7, the House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Select Education authorized, by voice vote, the Runaway, Homeless, and Missing Children Protection Act (H.R. 1925). Sponsored by Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-GA), H.R. 1925 authorizes $105 million through FY2008 for two separate acts. The Missing Children’s Assistance Act supports and coordinates with law enforcement officials and families to locate and recover missing and exploited children. The Runaway and Homeless Youth Act authorizes community-based programs to provide food, shelter, clothing, health care, and counseling to runaway and homeless children and their families. Both acts fund preventative and educational programs aimed at reducing the numbers of at-risk children.
