HOUSE 777116th CongressBecame Public Law No: 116-104.

Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019

Last Action: 12/30/2019

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2019-12-30Became Public Law No: 116-104.
2019-12-30Became Public Law No: 116-104.
2019-12-30Signed by President.
2019-12-30Signed by President.
2019-12-20Presented to President.
2019-12-20Presented to President.
2019-12-19Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-12-17Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7084)
2019-12-17Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7084)
2019-10-28Received in the Senate, read twice.
2019-10-23Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-10-23On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 584). (text: CR H8404)
2019-10-23Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 584).(text: CR H8404)
2019-10-23Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8442-8443)
2019-10-23At 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.

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CRS Summary

As of 2019-12-30 (49)

Debbie Smith Reauthorization 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.

Cosponsors (20)

Ann Wagner (R-MO)
Steve Cohen (D-TN)
Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Jackie Speier (D-CA)
Ann Kuster (D-NH)
Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon (R-PR)
Robert Scott (D-VA)
Guy Reschenthaler (R-PA)
KEN CALVERT (R-CA)
Lois Frankel (D-FL)
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL)
Kenny Marchant (R-TX)
ZOE LOFGREN (D-CA)
Glenn Grothman (R-WI)
RICK LARSEN (D-WA)
Ted Lieu (D-CA)
David Joyce (R-OH)
Mark Meadows (R-NC)
Garret Graves (R-LA)
Matt Gaetz (R-FL)

Subjects

Assault and harassment offenses
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Criminal justice information and records
Evidence and witnesses
Genetics
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Sex offenses
Violent crime

Became law: Pub. L. 116-104

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