Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019

Bill: 116-hr-777
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]
Introduced: 2019-01-24
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: 2019-12-30
text: Became Public Law No: 116-104.

Summaries:
action_date: 2019-01-24
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes grants that support state and local efforts to process DNA evidence in rape kits.</p> <p>Specifically, it reauthorizes through FY2024 the following:</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>

action_date: 2019-10-23
action_desc: Passed House
text: <p><b>Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes grants that support state and local efforts to process DNA evidence in rape kits.</p> <p>Specifically, it reauthorizes through FY2024 the following:</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>

action_date: 2019-12-17
action_desc: Passed Senate
text: <p><b>Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes grants that support state and local efforts to process DNA evidence in rape kits.</p> <p>Specifically, it reauthorizes through FY2024 the following:</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>

action_date: 2019-12-30
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p><b>Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019</b></p> <p>This bill reauthorizes grants that support state and local efforts to process DNA evidence in rape kits.</p> <p>Specifically, it reauthorizes through FY2024 the following:</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: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 24, 2019 Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York (for herself, Mrs. Wagner , and Mr. Cohen ) introduced the following bill; which was 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 2019 . 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 .

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 777 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT 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 2019 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking including and inserting prioritizing, to the extent practicable consistent with public safety considerations ; and (B) in paragraph (8), by striking including and inserting in particular, ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (8) provide assurances that the DNA section of the laboratory to be used to conduct DNA analyses has a written policy that prioritizes the analysis of, to the extent practicable consistent with public safety considerations, samples from homicides and sexual assaults. ; (3) 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 (4) 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 .

Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk.

tv_txt: II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 777 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES October 28, 2019 Received AN ACT 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 2019 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking including and inserting prioritizing, to the extent practicable consistent with public safety considerations ; and (B) in paragraph (8), by striking including and inserting in particular, ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (8) provide assurances that the DNA section of the laboratory to be used to conduct DNA analyses has a written policy that prioritizes the analysis of, to the extent practicable consistent with public safety considerations, samples from homicides and sexual assaults. ; (3) 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 (4) 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 .

Passed the House of Representatives October 23, 2019. Cheryl L. Johnson, Clerk

tv_txt: I One Hundred Sixteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Thursday, the third day of January, two thousand and nineteen H. R. 777 AN ACT 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 2019 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701 ) is amended— (1) in subsection (a)— (A) in paragraph (2), by striking including and inserting prioritizing, to the extent practicable consistent with public safety considerations ; and (B) in paragraph (8), by striking including and inserting in particular, ; (2) in subsection (b)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking and at the end; (B) in paragraph (7), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and ; and (C) by adding at the end the following: (8) provide assurances that the DNA section of the laboratory to be used to conduct DNA analyses has a written policy that prioritizes the analysis of, to the extent practicable consistent with public safety considerations, samples from homicides and sexual assaults. ; (3) 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 (4) 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 .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.