Justice Served Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-4854| House
| Updated: 10/9/2018
John R. Carter
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (15)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3945-3947)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4854.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3956)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6348-6349)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6348-6349)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-257.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Justice Served Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-4854| House
| Updated: 10/9/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Mr. Goodlatte moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H3945-3947)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4854.
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.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H3956)
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)
View VoteMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6348-6349)
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6348-6349)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-257.
John R. Carter
Republican Representative
Texas
Cosponsors (15)
Lamar Smith (Republican)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)F. James Sensenbrenner (Republican)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)John Ratcliffe (Republican)Carolyn B. Maloney (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Lynn Jenkins (Republican)Eric Swalwell (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)Ted Poe (Republican)David G. Reichert (Republican)John J. Duncan (Republican)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management