Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010

Bill: 111-hr-4614
Sponsor: Rep. Teague, Harry [D-NM-2]
Introduced: 2010-02-04 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Law enforcement administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: 
Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase by 10% payments under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program to states that implement and use an enhanced DNA collection process. Decreases by 5% the amount of such payments to states that fail to implement or use a minimum DNA collection process. Defines &quot;enhanced DNA collection process&quot; and &quot;minimum DNA collection process&quot; for purposes of this Act. 

action_date: 2010-05-18
text: 
Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to increase payments to states under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant program for implementing a minimum or an enhanced DNA collection process. Increases such payments by 5% for states that implement a minimum DNA collection process and by 10% for states that implement an enhanced DNA process. 
 
Defines &quot;minimum DNA collection process&quot; as a process under which the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is searched at least one time against samples of individuals who are at least 18 years of age and who are arrested for, charged with, or indicted for crimes involving murder, manslaughter, sexual assaults, and kidnapping or abduction.
 
Defines &quot;enhanced DNA collection process&quot; as a process under which states provide for the collection, for purposes of inclusion in CODIS, of DNA samples from individuals who are at least 18 years of age and who are arrested or charged with crimes involving murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, certain sexual offenses involving a minor, burglary, and aggravated assault.
 
Directs the Attorney General to submit to the Judiciary Committees of Congress an annual report: (1) listing states which have (and which have not) implemented a minimum or enhanced DNA collection process and which use such processes; (2) describing the increases in grant payments to states; and (3) including statistics on benefits to law enforcement resulting from the implementation of minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes.
 
Authorizes appropriations for FY2011-FY2015.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-05-19
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 32 (Roll no. 274). (text: CR H3502-3503)
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 357 - 32 (Roll no. 274).(text: CR H3502-3503)
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3512-3513)
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4614.
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3502-3505)
action_date: 2010-05-18
text: Mr. Johnson (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2010-04-26
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2010-02-04
text: Introduced in House