Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018

Bill: 115-s-2577
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2018-03-20
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

Law enforcement officers

Medical tests and diagnostic methods

Sex offenses

Violent crime
Latest action: action_date: 2018-07-18
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

Summaries:
action_date: 2018-03-20
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018</b></p> <p>This bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 and the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to reauthorize through FY2024:</p> <ul> <li>grants under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program; </li> <li>grants to provide DNA training and education for law enforcement personnel, corrections personnel, and court officers; and </li> <li>grants under the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program. </li> </ul>

tv_txt: II 115th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2577 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 20, 2018 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Heller , Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Leahy ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (c)(3)— (A) in subparagraph (B), by striking 2014 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 ; and (B) in subparagraph (C), by striking 2014 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 ; and (2) in subsection (j), by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . 3. Training and education Section 303(b) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40722(b) ) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 . 4. Sexual assault forensic exam grants Section 304(d) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 ( 34 U.S.C. 40723(d) ) is amended by striking 2015 through 2019 and inserting 2019 through 2024 .