Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 20, 2018Crime and Law Enforcement
S. 2577
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 20, 2018)
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018
This bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 and the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to reauthorize through FY2024:
- grants under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program;
- grants to provide DNA training and education for law enforcement personnel, corrections personnel, and court officers; and
- grants under the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program.
What just happenedJul 18, 2018
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX](R-TX)Sponsor
8 cosponsors5 D3 R
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- Introduced in SenateMar 20, 2018
- Jul 18, 2018Committee
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
Judiciary Committee - Mar 20, 2018IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1846)
Judiciary Committee - Mar 20, 2018IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate