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Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011

Introduced: March 9, 2011 Introduced by: Schiff, Adam B. Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Mar 21, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Mar 9, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 9, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to assist states with costs associated with the implementation of minimum or enhanced DNA collection processes. Defines such processes for the purpose of this Act. Awards bonus payments to states that have implemented and used an enhanced DNA collection process.

What's happening now March 21, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 6014 Related bill Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012
  • S 517 Identical bill Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1
Reichert, David
· Mar 9, 2011
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Sherman, Brad
California · Mar 9, 2011
Tipton, Scott
· Mar 9, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 988: Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-988/
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"H.R. 988: Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-988/.
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H.R. 988, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-988/.
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