Debbie Smith Act of 2023

Bill: 118-hr-1105
Sponsor: Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]
Introduced: 2023-02-17 in the House
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Genetics
Law enforcement administration and funding
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex offenses
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: 

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. The program provides grants to state and local governments to improve and expand the collection and analysis of DNA evidence, including evidence in sexual assault kits.

action_date: 2023-10-25
text: 

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. The program provides grants to state and local governments to improve and expand the collection and analysis of DNA evidence, including evidence in sexual assault kits.

action_date: 2023-11-13
text: 

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

 
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. The program provides grants to state and local governments to improve and expand the collection and analysis of DNA evidence, including evidence in sexual assault kits.

action_date: 2024-07-30
text: 

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

This act reauthorizes through FY2029 the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. The program provides grants to state and local governments to improve and expand the collection and analysis of DNA evidence, including evidence in sexual assault kits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Became Public Law No: 118-72.
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Became Public Law No: 118-72.
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-07-30
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2024-07-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-07-25
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2024-07-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2024-07-11
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5147)
action_date: 2024-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-11-14
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 246.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H5677)
action_date: 2023-11-13
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): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H5677)
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5710-5711)
action_date: 2023-11-13
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: 2023-11-13
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1105.
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5677-5679)
action_date: 2023-11-13
text: Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 200.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-250.
action_date: 2023-10-25
text: Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-250.
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 28 - 0.
action_date: 2023-09-28
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2023-02-17
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 118-72