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S. 2577 — Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018 | PoliFocus

S. 2577115th Congress

Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018

A bill to reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.

Sponsors

Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]

8 cosponsors

Subjects

Crime and Law Enforcement

Summary

Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018

This bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 and the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to reauthorize through FY2024:

grants under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program;
grants to provide DNA training and education for law enforcement personnel, corrections personnel, and court officers; and
grants under the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program.

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Related Legislation

H.R. 5341Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018
2018-04-30Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
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Legislative Actions

2018-03-20
Introduced in Senate
2018-03-20
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1846)
2018-07-18
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

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