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HR 4854 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Justice Served Act of 2018

Introduced: March 7, 2018 Introduced by: Carter, John R. Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 17 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2018
Became Public Law No: 115-257.
Oct 9, 2018
Signed by President.
Sep 28, 2018
Presented to President.
Sep 27, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 26, 2018
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6348-6349)
Sep 26, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6348-6349)
May 16, 2018
Received in the Senate, read twice.
May 15, 2018
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 15, 2018
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 1 (Roll no. 182). (text: CR H3945)
May 15, 2018
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3956)
May 15, 2018
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
May 15, 2018
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4854.
May 15, 2018
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3945-3947)
May 15, 2018
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jan 24, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 19, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 19, 2018
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 15, 2018 House · vote #182 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 377–1 See who voted →
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Justice Served Act of 2018

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to add, as a purpose area under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, increasing the capacity of prosecutors to address the backlog of violent crime cases involving suspects identified through DNA evidence. The Department of Justice (DOJ) must allocate a specified percentage of grant funds for such purpose, subject to limitations.

Additionally, of amounts made available over FY2019-FY2022 for a DNA analysis and capacity enhancement program and for other forensic activities, DOJ must allocate at least 5% for grants to prosecute cold cases involving violent crime, where suspects have been identified through DNA evidence.

What's happening now October 9, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-257.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2345 Identical bill Justice Served Act of 2018
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 1
Cook, Paul
· Mar 7, 2018
DUNCAN, JOHN
· Mar 7, 2018
Jenkins, Lynn
· Feb 7, 2018
Ratcliffe, John
· Jan 19, 2018
Reichert, David
· Jan 19, 2018
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jan 19, 2018
SMITH, LAMAR
· Jan 19, 2018
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