GTX Corp goes to Capitol Hill to Discuss Kevin and Avonte’s Law S.270 and Attends U.N. Conference
GTX Corp CEO Patrick Bertagna along with Jack Brewer National Spokesperson for NPAL ( National Police Athletic League) Sean Jackson Senior advisor for Government Affairs and Ron Allen VP of NPAL were on Capitol Hill Friday May 18th meeting with Rep. Mike Doyle(D-PA), Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), Sen. Klobuchar (D-MN), Sen. Grassley (R-IA) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) to discuss Kevin and Avonte’s Law – S. 2070 which will authorize the appropriation of $2 million annually over the 2018–2022 period for DOJ to make grants to state and local governments and nonprofit organizations for programs to locate missing persons with dementia or developmental disabilities. In 2001, Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ) and Rep. Mike Doyle (D-PA) founded and co-chaired the first-ever Congressional Membership Organization dedicated to autism advocacy on Capitol Hill—The Coalition for Autism Research and Education (CARE). Over 180 Members of Congress from over 40 states joined […]