TRACE Act

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Explore the details of Senate Bill 1038 TRACE Act currently in Congress. Get insights into its purpose, current status, sponsors, and potential impact on Crime and Law Enforcement. Stay informed on legislative developments.

9/24/2025, 12:05 PM

Summary of Bill S 1038

Bill 119 s 1038, also known as the "Missing Persons Data Enhancement Act," aims to improve the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System by directing the Attorney General to include a specific data field indicating whether the last known location of a missing person was confirmed or suspected to be on Federal land. This information will help law enforcement agencies and search and rescue teams better coordinate efforts to locate missing individuals.

The bill does not propose any major changes to existing laws or regulations, but rather seeks to enhance the effectiveness of the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System by providing more detailed and accurate information about the last known whereabouts of missing persons. This data field will help prioritize search efforts and ensure that resources are allocated efficiently.

Overall, the Missing Persons Data Enhancement Act is a non-controversial and practical piece of legislation that aims to improve the coordination and effectiveness of efforts to locate missing individuals, particularly those who may have gone missing on Federal land.

Congressional Summary of S 1038

Tracking and Reporting Absent Community-Members Everywhere Act or the TRACE Act

This bill requires the National Institute of Justice to include in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) an additional data field for information about whether the last known location of a missing person was on federal land or in the territorial waters of the United States.

NamUs is a national information clearinghouse and resource center for cases involving missing persons and unidentified or unclaimed remains.

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Current Status of Bill S 1038

Bill S 1038 is currently in the status of Passed in Senate since September 2, 2025. Bill S 1038 was introduced during Congress 119 and was introduced to the Senate on March 13, 2025. Bill S 1038's most recent activity was Held at the desk. as of September 4, 2025

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1038

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1038

A bill to direct the Attorney General to include a data field in the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System to indicate whether the last known location of a missing person was confirmed or was suspected to have been on Federal land, and for other purposes.