Help Find The Missing Act~Billy's Law We All Must Act Now

[Larrry/Peace4 Admin]

By
Jan Smolinski
Larry Ramsdell

The political process and the way it works is at times very difficult. Originally the bill was to be expedited through the system but the trade off was to have all
Senators agree. Senator Coburn opposed and with the changes he wanted
made to the structure of the bill would have not even been worth going
forward with a bill.

 

Senator Lieberman, sponsor of the bill has decided the best way to  possibly have success with passage is to go through the regular process, however that being said we need everyone to jump on board. Now
that the decision has been made there will be no other changes this is
it and the bill could very well die right here in the committee but with
everyone participating this will work.  All participating in the
process has worked to hard to see this through so far it is almost like
birthing a baby.

 

The process is exactly the same when the bill was in its infancy stage and started in the house Judiciary committee. Co Sponsors were needed and everyone jumped on board contacted the House  Judiciary
Committee members and ask to co sponsor Help Find the Missing Act
~Billy's Law.

 

Now as it travels through the Senate.. Co Sponsors are needed from the Senate Judiciary members. A list of members and contact numbers are provided. If you ARE a state resident of one of the nineteen co sponsors a
phone call and/or email from your Senator's contact information on their
site will be acceptable please include if possible a few lines about
your personal story if applicable.

 

 If you are NOT a resident of the state then an email from the Senators' web site contact section ONLY, this is the quickest way since time is short and the postal system puts a delay on mail sent to the Senators because of
security reasons.

 

July 4-11 there will be a recess and most Senators will be traveling to their home state. At this time they will be making appearances and face to face would be the best to ask for co sponsorship
of the bill. They need to know there is support for this explaining
your story and how it has affected your life will add to the need for a
bill such as Help Find the Missing Act. If the state you live
in includes one of the nineteen  Senator Judiciary members, by going
onto their web site, a list of places where they will be appearing will
be provided.

 

We are sorry for the inconvenience, we are all striving for one thing and that is to have a law in place to help the present and future families of missing persons through incentives offered to educate our
law Enforcement and Medical Examines/Coroners..

Remember no one is exempt the technology is here the time is right.

 

Thank you this is a learning experience for all of us and anything worth having is worth the extra time and effort spent.

 

 

                                    http://judiciary.senate.gov/about/members.cfm
                                    
                          This is the link to all of the members of the Judiciary Committee                             

Now remember at this time we are asking for co sponsors from the members of the Judiciary Committee ONLY. Above you will see a link to all the members of the Committee.  Here are a few easy
steps to follow to email them. First find the Senator you want to write
too, then click on his name highlighted in blue. This will bring you to the Senators page. You then will look for Contact us or Email us, click on that and you are ready to write.
We have been to each Senators page and there are ways to email each of them. And of course follow the directions
in the opening statements


NOTE: Senator Charles Schumer of NY is a member of the Committee but he is already a co sponsor of this Bill.


Questions: If you are a member of peace4 and you have a question you may ask in
this discussion. If you are not a member of peace4 you may post your
question on Facebook. and they can be addressed to Jan Smolinski, Larry Ramsdell or Maureen
Reintjes we will answer all questions ASAP . If you have a
question on any of the above please ask we much rather answer all
question then to have no email sent to the Senators at all.


In closing, I would just like to mirror some of the above.This is it folks
it's make it or break time right here, right now, there will be no
second chance, there will be no changes in plans. We have all worked
very hard on this Bill to let it slide through our hands now.

[Sara Huizenga]

This Help Find the Missing Act was specifically created for the people here, the majority of the membership base that makes up Peace4 - in fact, it is literally a direct answer to so many of your (those with missing loved ones) wishes ...

So ... ask yourselves ...... If we don't all band together and fight to keep Billy's Law alive ... then who else will?

[Larrry/Peace4 Admin]

Couldn't have said it better so I'm not even going to try

[Sara Huizenga]

Please take a moment to share why you support Billy's Law at link below ...
http://peace4missing.ning.com/profiles/blogs/speak-out-and-speak-up...

[Sara Huizenga]

How to make your voice count for Missing Persons Change ....
http://peace4missing.ning.com/profiles/blogs/your-voice-counts-for-...

[Sara Huizenga]

Just checking in ... wondering if anyone received any response from the emails they sent out to the Judiciary Committee yet?

[Sara Huizenga]

To further enable and strengthen NamUs - put your all into ensuring the passage of the Help Find the Missing Act/Billy's Law ...

3 Simple Steps to Help Find the Missing - Billy's Law
http://peace4missing.ning.com/forum/topics/3-simple-steps-to-help-find

Do you have any ideas as to how current Missing Persons Organizations could help spread the word of NamUs and Billy's Law?

... perhaps including info on CUE stops?

... what more?

;)

[Angela Montgomery]

I wanted to share my recent back and forth with Joe Pinder, a staffer in the House of Representatives:

 

Dated 12/14/10

 

Dear Angela,

 

You are correct it has passed the House (see below) the HR means it is a House bill

It’s senate counterpart (S 3019)  appears to have bene introduced but seen no further official action  the senate often doesn’t do the same “mechanical” consideration we do in the House but works things out and then brings them right to the floor, so it could be that it is ready and they could complete it during what we call “wrapup” this week   to be able ot be signed by the president identical versions would need to be passed by both chambers and since there is no realo time to “ping-pong” versions back and forth until there is an agreed text, for it to have much chanc this congress the Senate would have to pass the House bill   you could try to induce that by calling Lieberman’s office ( 202 224 4041) or the office of the House sponsor…and offhand I don’t know if Murphy survived the election or not   his office is 225 4476

You also could call dodd, who is retiring but still has an office full 22402823

I was a reporter for many years (a decade of it up in Worcester) so I have seen the pain of missing-person cases from both the family side and the law-enforcement side

 

It’s worth a call and getting others to call.  If the bill is technically ok and not objectionable there still is a chance to get it done…otherwise they’d have to start all over again after the start of the next congress   good luck   and thanks for your help

 

 

 

H.R.3695 [111th]

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Latest Title:Billy's Law
Sponsor: Rep Murphy, Christopher S.[D-CT-5] (introduced 10/1/2009)      Cosponsors: 30
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
House Reports: 111-416
Related Bills: S.3019
Latest Major Action:2/24/2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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STATUS:(dates in italics indicate Senate actions)

          See also:CQ Custom BillTrack Report

10/1/2009:

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

10/19/2009:

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

1/21/2010:

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

1/27/2010:

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. (Markup report:CQ)

1/27/2010:

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

2/22/2010 8:04pm:

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept.111-416.

2/22/2010 8:05pm:

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 242.

2/23/2010 3:20pm:

Mr. Scott (VA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

2/23/2010 3:20pm:

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CRH683-687)

2/23/2010 3:20pm:

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate onH.R. 3695.

2/23/2010 3:39pm:

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CRH683-685)

2/23/2010 3:39pm:

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

2/24/2010:

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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S.3019 [111th]

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Latest Title:Billy's Law
Sponsor: Sen Lieberman, Joseph I.[ID-CT] (introduced 2/23/2010)      Cosponsors: 5
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Related Bills: H.R.3695
Latest Major Action:2/23/2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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STATUS:(dates in italics indicate Senate actions)

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2/23/2010:

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CRS701-702)

2/23/2010:

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

 

 

From: Angela Montgomery
Sent: Tuesday, December 14, 2010 12:18 PM
To: Pinder, Joe
Subject: OWC -- law link

 

http://helpfindthemissingact.blogspot.com/

02.23.10
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-CT) introduced legislation to assist the families of missing adults.  The measure, called the Help Find the Missing Act, or Billy’s Law (H.R. 3695), is named for Waterbury-resident Billy Smolinski Jr., who disappeared from his home on August 24, 2004.  The legislation will improve data-sharing about missing people; assist law enforcement in advancing their efforts to compile and track missing persons data; and provide funding to improve, monitor and maintain that data. 



Senator Lieberman issued the following statement:

“As a parent, my heart goes out to every family that has experienced the disappearance of a loved one.  Each year, tens of thousands of Americans go missing, causing heartbreak and loss for people across the country.  Passing Billy’s Law will offer families of missing adults confidence that we are doing everything we can to locate their loved ones.  I thank Jan and Bill Smolinski of Waterbury, Connecticut for their courage and perseverance as they continue the search for their son, Billy Smolinski, Jr., who disappeared without a trace on August 24, 2004.  I am grateful for the support that my colleagues Senator Schumer, Gillibrand, and Merkley have offered for this legislation and remain committed to doing everything possible in the United States Senate to assist families of missing adults.”


The Man behind the Bill - Missing Billy Smolinski - http://justice4billy.com


Best Regards,

Angela Montgomery
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Other World Computing, Inc. (OWC)
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Woodstock, IL   60098