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Supporting Efforts Against International Parental Child Abduction

The U.S. Senate expresses support for initiatives to raise awareness about international parental child abduction. It highlights the harmful consequences for children and parents and urges full utilization of existing legal tools to prevent abductions and facilitate the return of children. Citizens should be aware of the risks and available support programs.
Key points
Emphasizing that international parental child abduction is a crime and a form of child abuse with severe emotional and physical consequences.
Supporting efforts to increase public awareness of child abduction issues and their negative impacts.
Calling for full use of existing laws and programs, such as the Children's Passport Issuance Alert Program, to prevent abductions and aid in child returns.
Designating April 2021 as Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month.
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction.
Print number: SRES 167
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Process start date: 2021-04-21