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S.2345: Justice Served Act of 2018
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 115th Congress
- This bill is primarily about crime and law enforcement
- Introduced Jan. 25, 2018
- Latest Major Action July 18, 2018
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
17 (10 Democrats, 7 Republicans)
Bill Version
- Introduced in Senate - Jan. 25, 2018
Bill Summary
Justice Served Act of 2018 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,...
(Source: Library of Congress)
Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| July 18, 2018 |
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
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| Jan. 25, 2018 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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| Jan. 25, 2018 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S524)
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| Jan. 25, 2018 |
Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas) |