Reposted from @findourmissingpoc - #ashantibillie #ashantibillieact WASHINGTON (WAVY) -- The final hours of 2018 brought welcome news for the family of a 19-year-old woman who met a tragic fate after being abducted from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek back in 2017: the federal bill designed to help avoid further tragedies like the one that befell the late Ashanti Billie has been signed into law.  H.R.5075, which would create a nationwide alert network similar to the #AmberAlert for #missingadults between the ages of 18-64, was signed into law on Monday by President Donald Trump.  The bill was proposed back in February 2018 by outgoing Congressman Scott Taylor of Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, and passed in both houses of Congress in December. Senator Mark Warner sponsored the Senate version of the bill. "Out of this dark tragedy, light & hope will come for families across country in 2019," Taylor tweeted Monday night, saying how he had an emotional conversation with Billie's parents after hearing the news.  10 On Your Side spoke with Taylor on Tuesday. He says about 98 percent of bills do not become law so he’s thankful that President Trump signed it, amidst a government shutdown. “Politics can overtake good things sometimes, unfortunately. But it didn’t this time and I’m thankful,” he said. Taylor said he spoke over the phone with Billie’s parents after being notified about the alert and says they were also thankful that their daughter’s legacy would help others. - #regrann https://www.instagram.com/p/BsMApXaBlvb/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t79bdg0xtbc5

#ashantibillie #ashantibillieact WASHINGTON (WAVY) -- The final hours of 2018 brought welcome news for the family of a 19-year-old woman who met a tragic fate after being abducted from Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek back in 2017: the federal bill designed to help avoid further tragedies like the one that befell the late Ashanti Billie has been signed into law.  H.R.5075, which would create a nationwide alert network similar to the #AmberAlert for #missingadults between the ages of 18-64, was signed into law on Monday by President Donald Trump.  The bill was proposed back in February 2018 by outgoing Congressman Scott Taylor of Virginia's 2nd Congressional District, and passed in both houses of Congress in December. Senator Mark Warner sponsored the Senate version of the bill.  "Out of this dark tragedy, light & hope will come for families across country in 2019," Taylor tweeted Monday night, saying how he had an emotional conversation with Billie's parents after hearing the news.  10 On Your Side spoke with Taylor on Tuesday. He says about 98 percent of bills do not become law so he’s thankful that President Trump signed it, amidst a government shutdown. “Politics can overtake good things sometimes, unfortunately. But it didn’t this time and I’m thankful,” he said. Taylor said he spoke over the phone with Billie’s parents after being notified about the alert and says they were also thankful that their daughter’s legacy would help others. https://www.instagram.com/p/BsLuT9SHftB/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=bu5pbk8ohhhl