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H.R. 510Became Law

Rapid DNA Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary public law (Aug 18, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Rapid DNA Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to issue standards and procedures for using Rapid DNA instruments to analyze DNA samples of criminal offenders.

Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA analysis from a DNA sample.

DNA samples prepared by criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments in compliance the FBI-issued standards and procedures may be included in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to allow the FBI to waive certain existing requirements if a DNA sample is analyzed using Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS.


What just happenedAug 18, 2017

Signed by President.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5](R-WI)Sponsor
24 cosponsors7 D17 R
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  1. Aug 18, 2017President

    Signed by President.

  2. Aug 18, 2017BecameLaw36000

    Signed by President.

  3. Aug 7, 2017Floor

    Presented to President.

  4. Aug 7, 2017President28000

    Presented to President.

  5. Aug 2, 2017Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  6. Aug 1, 2017Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4695)

  7. Aug 1, 2017Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4695)

  8. Aug 1, 2017Discharge

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  9. Aug 1, 2017Committee14500

    Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Judiciary Committee
  10. May 17, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  11. May 16, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  12. May 16, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4204)

  13. May 16, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H4204)

  14. May 16, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 510.

  15. May 16, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4204-4205)

  16. May 16, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  17. May 11, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 70.

  18. May 11, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-117.

    Judiciary Committee
  19. May 11, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-117.

    Judiciary Committee
  20. Apr 27, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Judiciary Committee
  21. Apr 27, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Judiciary Committee
  22. Feb 8, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

    Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
  23. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Judiciary Committee
  24. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  25. Jan 12, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Public LawAug 18, 201749

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Rapid DNA Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to issue standards and procedures for using Rapid DNA instruments to analyze DNA samples of criminal offenders.

Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA analysis from a DNA sample.

DNA samples prepared by criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments in compliance the FBI-issued standards and procedures may be included in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to allow the FBI to waive certain existing requirements if a DNA sample is analyzed using Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS.


Passed Senate without amendmentAug 1, 201782

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Rapid DNA Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to issue standards and procedures for using Rapid DNA instruments to analyze DNA samples of criminal offenders.

Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA analysis from a DNA sample.

DNA samples prepared by criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments in compliance the FBI-issued standards and procedures may be included in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to allow the FBI to waive certain existing requirements if a DNA sample is analyzed using Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS.


Passed House without amendmentMay 16, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

Rapid DNA Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to issue standards and procedures for using Rapid DNA instruments to analyze DNA samples of criminal offenders.

Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA analysis from a DNA sample.

DNA samples prepared by criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments in compliance the FBI-issued standards and procedures may be included in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to allow the FBI to waive certain existing requirements if a DNA sample is analyzed using Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS.


Reported to House without amendmentMay 11, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Rapid DNA Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to issue standards and procedures for using Rapid DNA instruments to analyze DNA samples of criminal offenders.

Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA analysis from a DNA sample.

DNA samples prepared by criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments in compliance the FBI-issued standards and procedures may be included in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to allow the FBI to waive certain existing requirements if a DNA sample is analyzed using Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS.


Introduced in HouseJan 12, 2017

Rapid DNA Act of 2017

This bill amends the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to issue standards and procedures for using Rapid DNA instruments to analyze DNA samples of criminal offenders.

Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA analysis from a DNA sample.

DNA samples prepared by criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments in compliance the FBI-issued standards and procedures may be included in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

The bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to allow the FBI to waive certain existing requirements if a DNA sample is analyzed using Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS.


Rapid DNA Act of 2017 — Informed