S 820
116th Congress
Senate
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offenses
Congressional oversight
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Genetics
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex offenses
Violent crime
Debbie Smith Act of 2019
Everywhere this bill has been
11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
May 20, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
May 20, 2019
Received in the House.
May 20, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
May 16, 2019
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2946-2948; text: CR S2947-2948)
May 16, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2946-2948; text: CR S2947-2948)
May 9, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
May 9, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with amendments. Without written report.
May 2, 2019
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Mar 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mar 14, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Plain-English summary
Debbie Smith Act of 2019
This bill reauthorizes grants that support state and local efforts to process DNA evidence in rape kits.
Specifically, it reauthorizes through FY2024 the following:
- 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committees of jurisdiction
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