Debbie Smith Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-820| Senate
| Updated: 5/31/2019
John Cornyn
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (21)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2946-2948; text: CR S2947-2948)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2946-2948; text: CR S2947-2948)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Crime and Law Enforcement
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesGeneticsGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex offensesViolent crime
Debbie Smith Act of 2019
USA116th CongressS-820| Senate
| Updated: 5/31/2019
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Graham with amendments. Without written report.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 80.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2946-2948; text: CR S2947-2948)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2946-2948; text: CR S2947-2948)
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
John Cornyn
Republican Senator
Texas
Cosponsors (21)
Joni Ernst (Republican)Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mike Braun (Republican)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Patrick J. Leahy (Democratic)Thomas Tillis (Republican)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Marsha Blackburn (Republican)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Martha McSally (Republican)Tim Scott (Republican)John Kennedy (Republican)Deb Fischer (Republican)Josh Hawley (Republican)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Chuck Grassley (Republican)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)Mike Crapo (Republican)Richard Burr (Republican)
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee, Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Committee
Crime and Law Enforcement
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- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Assault and harassment offensesCongressional oversightCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesGeneticsGovernment studies and investigationsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officersMedical tests and diagnostic methodsSex offensesViolent crime