S.820: Debbie Smith Act of 2019

About This Bill

  • Introduced March 14, 2019
  • Latest Major Action May 31, 2019

Bill Versions

Bill 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.

(Source: Library of Congress)

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Bill Actions

Date Description
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 Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.

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.
March 14, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
March 14, 2019

Introduced in the Senate by John Cornyn (R-Texas)

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