Grants for DNA Backlog Prosecutions Act
Latest action · Sep 20, 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedSep 20, 2005
- Passed SenateNot reached
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Grants for DNA Backlog Prosecutions Act - Amends the Justice for All Act of 2004 to direct the Attorney General to make grants to train and employ personnel to help prosecute cases cleared through the use of funds provided for DNA backlog elimination.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 1, 2006.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-GA | Johnny Isakson | Feb 1, 2006 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 20, 2005Introduced in Senate
- Sep 20, 2005Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1602 | Grants for DNA Backlog Prosecutions Act | Identical bill | May 10, 2005 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 20, 2005Introduced in Senate
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