HR 3214 RFS 
DNA sample lawfully collected for a criminal justice 
purpose except for a DNA sample voluntarily sub-
mitted solely for elimination purposes. 
‘‘(2) DEFINITION.—For purposes of paragraph 
(1), the term ‘keyboard search’ means a search 
under which information obtained from a DNA sam-
ple is compared with information in the index with-
out resulting in the information obtained from a 
DNA sample being included in the index. 
‘‘(3) NO PREEMPTION.—This subsection shall 
not be construed to preempt State law.’’. 
SEC. 104. TOLLING OF STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Chapter 213 of title 18, United 
States Code, is amended by adding at the end the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘§ 3297. Cases involving DNA evidence 
‘‘In a case in which DNA testing implicates an identi-
fied person in the commission of a felony, no statute of 
limitations that would otherwise preclude prosecution of 
the offense shall preclude such prosecution until a period 
of time following the implication of the person by DNA 
testing has elapsed that is equal to the otherwise applica-
ble limitation period.’’.
HR 3214 RFS 
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The table of sections 
for chapter 213 of title 18, United States Code, is amend-
ed by adding at the end the following:
‘‘3297. Cases involving DNA evidence.’’.
(c) APPLICATION.—The amendments made by this 
section shall apply to the prosecution of any offense com-
mitted before, on, or after the date of the enactment of 
this section if the applicable limitation period has not yet 
expired. 
SEC. 105. LEGAL ASSISTANCE FOR VICTIMS OF VIOLENCE. 
Section 1201 of the Violence Against Women Act of 
2000 (42 U.S.C. 3796gg–6) is amended—
(1) in subsection (a), by inserting ‘‘dating vio-
lence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’; 
(2) in subsection (b)—
(A) 
by 
redesignating 
paragraphs 
(1) 
through (3) as paragraphs (2) through (4), re-
spectively; 
(B) by inserting before paragraph (2), as 
redesignated by subparagraph (A), the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(1) DATING VIOLENCE.—The term ‘dating vio-
lence’ means violence committed by a person who is 
or has been in a social relationship of a romantic or 
intimate nature with the victim. The existence of
HR 3214 RFS 
such a relationship shall be determined based on a 
consideration of—
‘‘(A) the length of the relationship; 
‘‘(B) the type of relationship; and 
‘‘(C) the frequency of interaction between 
the persons involved in the relationship.’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3), as redesignated by 
subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘‘dating vio-
lence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’; 
(3) in subsection (c)—
(A) in paragraph (1)—
(i) by inserting ‘‘, dating violence,’’ 
after ‘‘between domestic violence’’; and 
(ii) by inserting ‘‘dating violence,’’ 
after ‘‘victims of domestic violence,’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘dating 
violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘dating 
violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’; 
(4) in subsection (d)—
(A) in paragraph (1), by inserting ‘‘, dat-
ing violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence’’; 
(B) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘, dat-
ing violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence’’;
HR 3214 RFS 
(C) in paragraph (3), by inserting ‘‘, dat-
ing violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence’’; and 
(D) in paragraph (4), by inserting ‘‘dating 
violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’; 
(5) in subsection (e), by inserting ‘‘dating vio-
lence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’; and 
(6) in subsection (f)(2)(A), by inserting ‘‘dating 
violence,’’ after ‘‘domestic violence,’’. 
SEC. 106. ENSURING PRIVATE LABORATORY ASSISTANCE IN 
ELIMINATING DNA BACKLOG. 
Section 2(d)(3) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimi-
nation Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 14135(d)(3)) is amended 
to read as follows: 
‘‘(3) USE OF VOUCHERS OR CONTRACTS FOR 
CERTAIN PURPOSES.—
‘‘(A) IN GENERAL.—A grant for the pur-
poses specified in paragraph (1), (2), or (5) of 
subsection (a) may be made in the form of a 
voucher or contract for laboratory services. 
‘‘(B) REDEMPTION.—A voucher or con-
tract under subparagraph (A) may be redeemed 
at a laboratory operated by a private entity that 
satisfies quality assurance standards and has 
been approved by the Attorney General.
HR 3214 RFS 
‘‘(C) PAYMENTS.—The Attorney General 
may use amounts authorized under subsection 
(j) to make payments to a laboratory described 
under subparagraph (B).’’. 
TITLE II—DNA SEXUAL ASSAULT 
JUSTICE ACT OF 2003
SEC. 201. SHORT TITLE. 
This title may be cited as the ‘‘DNA Sexual Assault 
Justice Act of 2003’’. 
SEC. 202. ENSURING PUBLIC CRIME LABORATORY COMPLI-
ANCE WITH FEDERAL STANDARDS. 
Section 210304(b)(2) of the DNA Identification Act 
of 1994 (42 U.S.C. 14132(b)(2)) is amended to read as 
follows: 
‘‘(2) prepared by laboratories that—
‘‘(A) not later than 2 years after the date 
of enactment of the DNA Sexual Assault Jus-
tice Act of 2003, have been accredited by a 
nonprofit professional association of persons ac-
tively involved in forensic science that is nation-
ally recognized within the forensic science com-
munity; and 
‘‘(B) undergo external audits, not less than 
once every 2 years, that demonstrate compli-
HR 3214 RFS 
ance with standards established by the Director 
of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; and’’. 
SEC. 203. DNA TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR LAW EN-
FORCEMENT, 
CORRECTIONAL 
PERSONNEL, 
AND COURT OFFICERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—The Attorney General shall make 
grants to eligible entities to provide training, technical as-
sistance, education, and information relating to the identi-
fication, collection, preservation, analysis, and use of DNA 
samples and DNA evidence. 
(b) ELIGIBLE ENTITY.—For purposes of subsection 
(a), an eligible entity is an organization consisting of, com-
prised of, or representing—
(1) law enforcement personnel, including police 
officers and other first responders, evidence techni-
cians, investigators, and others who collect or exam-
ine evidence of crime; 
(2) court officers, including State and local 
prosecutors, defense lawyers, and judges; 
(3) forensic science professionals; and 
(4) corrections personnel, including prison and 
jail personnel, and probation, parole, and other offi-
cers involved in supervision. 
(c) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—There 
are authorized to be appropriated $12,500,000 for each