HAILEY Act of 2026

This bill amends the PROTECT Act, which governs the AMBER Alert communications network. It adds to the minimum standards section a provision covering the issuance of alerts through the AMBER Alert network for individuals under age 18 whom law enforcement reasonably believes are high-risk missing persons. The bill's short title is the High-risk Alert Improvement for Locating Endangered Youth Act of 2026, or the HAILEY Act of 2026.

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Sponsors

• Rudy Yakym III Republican sponsor
• 11 cosponsors