Debbie Smith Act of 2023

Bill: 118-s-499
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-02-16
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
Latest action: action_date: 2023-11-06
text: Held at the desk.

Summaries:
action_date: 2023-02-16
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Debbie Smith Act of 2023</b></p> <p>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.</p>

tv_txt: 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(j) ) is amended by striking through 2024 and inserting through 2029 . 3. Audits to protect integrity of grant awards Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4) ) is amended by striking 2022 and inserting 2029 .

Passed the Senate November 2, 2023. Secretary

tv_txt: II 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 499 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 16, 2023 Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Graham , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Kennedy , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Grassley , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Ernst , Mrs. Shaheen , Mrs. Blackburn , Mr. Coons , Ms. Cantwell , and Mr. Tillis ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Debbie Smith Act of 2023 . 2. Reauthorization Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 34 U.S.C. 40701(j) ) is amended by striking fiscal years 2019 through 2024 and inserting fiscal years 2024 through 2029 .