A bill to reauthorize the SAFER Act of 2013, and for other purposes.
Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017
(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.
(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).
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.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6717; text as passed Senate: CR S6717)
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6717; text as passed Senate: CR S6717)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mrs. Handel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10362-10364)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1766.
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Handel objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10405)
Enacted as Public Law 115-107
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Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10362)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10362)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-107.
Became Public Law No: 115-107.