Justice Served Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-4854
Sponsor: Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31]
Introduced: 2018-01-19 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2018-01-19
text: 

Justice Served Act of 2018

 
This bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to add, as a purpose area under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, increasing the capacity of prosecutors to address the backlog of violent crime cases involving suspects identified through DNA evidence. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must allocate a specified percentage of grant funds for such purpose, subject to limitations.
 
Additionally, of amounts made available over FY2019-FY2022 for a DNA analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other forensic activities, DOJ must allocate at least 5% for grants to prosecute cold cases involving violent crime, where suspects have been identified through DNA evidence.

action_date: 2018-10-09
text: 

Justice Served Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to add, as a purpose area under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, increasing the capacity of prosecutors to address the backlog of violent crime cases involving suspects identified through DNA evidence. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must allocate a specified percentage of grant funds for such purpose, subject to limitations.
 
Additionally, of amounts made available over FY2019-FY2022 for a DNA analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other forensic activities, DOJ must allocate at least 5% for grants to prosecute cold cases involving violent crime, where suspects have been identified through DNA evidence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-10-09
text: Became Public Law No: 115-257.
action_date: 2018-10-09
text: Became Public Law No: 115-257.
action_date: 2018-10-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-10-09
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-09-28
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-09-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6348-6349)
action_date: 2018-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6348-6349)
action_date: 2018-05-16
text: Received in the Senate, read twice.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 182). (text: CR H3945)
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 182).(text: CR H3945)
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3956)
action_date: 2018-05-15
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: 2018-05-15
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4854.
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3945-3947)
action_date: 2018-05-15
text: Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2018-01-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2018-01-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2018-01-19
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2018-01-19
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-257