SAFER Act of 2017

Bill: 115-s-1766
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2017-09-06
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses

Child health

Crime victims

Crimes against children

Crimes against women

Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation

Domestic violence and child abuse

Evidence and witnesses

Health information and medical records

Health personnel

Law enforcement administration and funding

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Sex offenses
Latest action: action_date: 2018-01-08
text: Signed by President.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-09-06
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill amends the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), in providing information about the role of forensic nurses to certain health-related entities, to provide information about the role of both adult and pediatric forensic nurses. DOJ must also provide additional information on the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners in responding to the abuse of both children and adolescents.</p> <p>Additionally, the bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2022 the requirement for DOJ to allocate a certain percentage of funds under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program for grants to audit backlogged rape kits.</p>

action_date: 2017-09-28
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), in providing information about the role of forensic nurses to certain health-related entities, to provide information about the role of both adult and pediatric forensic nurses. DOJ must also provide additional information on the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners in responding to the abuse of both children and adolescents.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2022 the requirement for DOJ to allocate a certain percentage of funds under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program for grants to audit backlogged sexual assault kits (i.e., rape kits).</p> <p>It extends from 2018 to 2023 the sunset date of DOJ's authority to award grants to collect DNA of arrestees and to audit backlogged rape kits.</p>

action_date: 2017-10-23
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p><b>Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), in providing information about the role of forensic nurses to certain health-related entities, to provide information about the role of both adult and pediatric forensic nurses. DOJ must also provide additional information on the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners in responding to the abuse of both children and adolescents.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2022 the requirement for DOJ to allocate a certain percentage of funds under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program for grants to audit backlogged sexual assault kits (i.e., rape kits).</p> <p>It extends from 2018 to 2023 the sunset date of DOJ's authority to award grants to collect DNA of arrestees and to audit backlogged rape kits.</p>

action_date: 2017-12-21
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><b>Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), in providing information about the role of forensic nurses to certain health-related entities, to provide information about the role of both adult and pediatric forensic nurses. DOJ must also provide additional information on the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners in responding to the abuse of both children and adolescents.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2022 the requirement for DOJ to allocate a certain percentage of funds under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program for grants to audit backlogged sexual assault kits (i.e., rape kits).</p> <p>It extends from 2018 to 2023 the sunset date of DOJ's authority to award grants to collect DNA of arrestees and to audit backlogged rape kits.</p>

action_date: 2018-01-08
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017</b></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), in providing information about the role of forensic nurses to certain health-related entities, to provide information about the role of both adult and pediatric forensic nurses. DOJ must also provide additional information on the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners in responding to the abuse of both children and adolescents.</p> <p>(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2022 the requirement for DOJ to allocate a certain percentage of funds under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program for grants to audit backlogged sexual assault kits (i.e., rape kits).</p> <p>It extends from 2018 to 2023 the sunset date of DOJ's authority to award grants to collect DNA of arrestees and to audit backlogged rape kits.</p>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1766 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 6, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Heller , and Mr. Bennet ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize the SAFER Act of 2013, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017 . 2. Pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners Section 304(c)(2) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 14136a ) is amended— (1) by inserting , both adult and pediatric, after role of forensic nurses ; and (2) by striking and elder abuse and inserting elder abuse, and, in particular, the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, including such nurse examiners working in the multidisciplinary setting, in responding to abuse of both children and adolescents . 3. Reducing the rape kit backlog (a) Reauthorization Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . (b) Repeal of sunset (1) In general Section 1006 of the SAFER Act of 2013 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135 note) is repealed. (2) Technical and conforming amendment The table of contents for the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–4 ; 127 Stat. 54) is amended by striking the item relating to section 1006.

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 231 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1766 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 6, 2017 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Heller , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Hatch , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Coons , Mr. Portman , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Kennedy , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 28, 2017 Reported by Mr. Grassley , with an amendment Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To reauthorize the SAFER Act of 2013, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017 . 2. Pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners Section 304(c)(2) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 42 U.S.C. 14136a ) is amended— (1) by inserting , both adult and pediatric, after role of forensic nurses ; and (2) by striking and elder abuse and inserting elder abuse, and, in particular, the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, including such nurse examiners working in the multidisciplinary setting, in responding to abuse of both children and adolescents . 3. Reducing the rape kit backlog (a) Reauthorization Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . (b) Repeal of sunset (1) In general Section 1006 of the SAFER Act of 2013 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135 note) is repealed. (2) Technical and conforming amendment The table of contents for the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 ( Public Law 113–4 ; 127 Stat. 54) is amended by striking the item relating to section 1006.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017 . 2. Pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners Section 304(c)(2) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40723(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , both adult and pediatric, after role of forensic nurses ; and (2) by striking and elder abuse and inserting elder abuse, and, in particular, the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, including such nurse examiners working in the multidisciplinary setting, in responding to abuse of both children and adolescents . 3. Reducing the rape kit backlog (a) Reauthorization Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . (b) Sunset Section 1006 of the SAFER Act of 2013 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 note) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 .

September 28, 2017 Reported with an amendment

tv_txt: 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1766 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the SAFER Act of 2013, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017 . 2. Pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners Section 304(c)(2) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40723(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , both adult and pediatric, after role of forensic nurses ; and (2) by striking and elder abuse and inserting elder abuse, and, in particular, the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, including such nurse examiners working in the multidisciplinary setting, in responding to abuse of both children and adolescents . 3. Reducing the rape kit backlog (a) Reauthorization Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . (b) Sunset Section 1006 of the SAFER Act of 2013 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 note) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 .

Passed the Senate October 23, 2017. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 115th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1766 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 25, 2017 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To reauthorize the SAFER Act of 2013, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017 . 2. Pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners Section 304(c)(2) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40723(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , both adult and pediatric, after role of forensic nurses ; and (2) by striking and elder abuse and inserting elder abuse, and, in particular, the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, including such nurse examiners working in the multidisciplinary setting, in responding to abuse of both children and adolescents . 3. Reducing the rape kit backlog (a) Reauthorization Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . (b) Sunset Section 1006 of the SAFER Act of 2013 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 note) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 .

Passed the Senate October 23, 2017. Julie E. Adams, Secretary

tv_txt: One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America 1st Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen S. 1766 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To reauthorize the SAFER Act of 2013, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017 . 2. Pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners Section 304(c)(2) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40723(c)(2) ) is amended— (1) by inserting , both adult and pediatric, after role of forensic nurses ; and (2) by striking and elder abuse and inserting elder abuse, and, in particular, the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners, including such nurse examiners working in the multidisciplinary setting, in responding to abuse of both children and adolescents . 3. Reducing the rape kit backlog (a) Reauthorization Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2017 and inserting 2022 . (b) Sunset Section 1006 of the SAFER Act of 2013 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 note) is amended by striking 2018 and inserting 2023 .

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