What does ALERTS FOR MISSING ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, of Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Section 204(b) of Kristen's Act. The amendment adds 'whether the individual has a developmental disability, alzheimer's disease, or dementia' to paragraph (1). The amendment replaces 'suffers from a proven mental or physical disability' with 'has been diagnosed with a mental disability, a physical disability, a developmental disability, alzheimer's disease, or dementia' in paragraph (3).

What does TRAINING RELATED TO DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED MISSING PERSONS. of Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026 do?

This section amends Kristen's Act and the PROTECT Act to include training and educational programs. The amendments require the inclusion of programs related to responding effectively to missing adults and children with developmental disabilities. Kristen's Act is amended to add training programs for reported missing adults with a developmental disability. The PROTECT Act is amended to add training programs for States, territories, and tribal governments related to reported missing children with a developmental disability.

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Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026

Q: What does Preamble of Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026 do?

This bill amends Kristen's Act. The bill aims to include information related to developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia in alerts issued through the Ashanti Alert communications network.

Q: What does SHORT TITLE. of Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026 do?

This bill is formally titled the Enhanced Alerts for Missing Loved Ones with Disabilities Act of 2026.

Last updated: 6/3/2026 · Introduced: 6/3/2026

Author: Mark Alford (R-MO)

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This bill expands the Ashanti Alert system to include information about developmental disabilities, Alzheimer's disease, and dementia when issuing alerts for missing individuals.
The bill modifies Kristen's Act and the PROTECT Act to mandate training programs for law enforcement and government entities on effectively responding to missing persons with developmental disabilities.
The bill broadens the definition of qualifying disabilities for alerts to include mental, physical, developmental, Alzheimer's, and dementia diagnoses.

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