HR 6014 · 112th Congress 2011–2013, ended

Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012

Introduced Jun 21, 2012 Originated House Became Public Law 112-253 Sponsor Adam B. Schiff D-CA

Latest action · Jan 10, 2013 Became Public Law No: 112-253.

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.

IntroducedJun 21, 2012
Passed HouseDec 18, 2012
Passed SenateDec 28, 2012
To the PresidentJan 1, 2013
Became lawJan 10, 2013Public Law 112-253

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on December 18, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to assist states with the costs associated with the implementation of DNA arrestee collection processes.

Defines "DNA arrestee collection process" to mean a process under which a state provides for the collection, for inclusion in the National DNA Index System, of DNA profiles or DNA data from individuals who are at least 18 years of age who are arrested for or charged under state law with homicide or a criminal offense that is punishable by imprisonment for more than one year involving a sexual act or sexual contact with another, kidnaping or abduction, burglary, or aggravated assault.

Sets forth requirements regarding grant applications and the allocation of grant funds.

Conditions receipt of a grant on a state having a procedure in place to provide written notification of expungement provisions and instructions to all persons who submit a DNA profile or DNA data and on an appropriate public website. Makes expungement requirements under the DNA Identification Act of 1994 applicable to any DNA profile or DNA data collected pursuant to this Act for inclusion in the System.

Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2009 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to implement a DNA arrestee collection process consistent with this Act.

Cosponsors 5

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 21, 2012.

Seat	Cosponsor		Signed on
D-NM	Ben Ray Luján	Original	Jun 21, 2012
R-WA	David G. Reichert	Original	Jun 21, 2012
D-NM	Martin Heinrich	Original	Jun 21, 2012
R-CO	Scott R. Tipton	Original	Jun 21, 2012
R-NM	Stevan Pearce	Original	Jun 21, 2012

Committees 1

Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.

Chamber	Committee	What it did
House	Judiciary Committee	Referred Jun 21, 2012

Actions 14

Everything that happened, newest first.

Jan 10, 2013Signed by President.
Jan 10, 2013Became Public Law No: 112-253.
Jan 1, 2013Presented to President.
Dec 30, 2012Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 28, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8516)
Dec 19, 2012Received in the Senate, read twice.
Dec 18, 2012Mr. Smith (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 18, 2012Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6844-6848)
Dec 18, 2012DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6014.
Dec 18, 2012Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6844-6845)
Dec 18, 2012Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 18, 2012The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
Jun 21, 2012Introduced in House
Jun 21, 2012Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

In the Congressional Record 2

Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.

Where	In the Record	Members	Date
Senate	Debate and remarks S8516	Harry Reid D-NV	Dec 28, 2012
House	Debate and remarks H6844–H6848Text printed H6844	Adam B. Schiff D-CA, David G. Reichert R-WA, Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. D-GA, John Conyers, Jr. D-MI, Lamar Smith R-TX, Robert C. "Bobby" Scott D-VA, Scott R. Tipton R-CO, Stevan Pearce R-NM	Dec 18, 2012

Research

What has been written about this bill: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.

Constitutional authority

Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuant to the following: The Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act is constitutionally authorized under Article I, Section 8, Clause 18, the Necessary and Proper Clause. The Necessary and Proper Clause supports the expansion of congressional authority beyond the explicit authorities that are directly discernible from the text. Additionally, the Preamble to the Constitution provides support of the authority to enact legislation to promote the General Welfare.

The sponsor’s statement, as printed in the page H3976.

CRS reports 1

Congressional Research Service work that CRS links to this bill or the law it became, newest first.

Cite it 1

Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.

Product	Title	Kind	Published
R41800	The Use of DNA by the Criminal Justice System and the Federal Role: Background, Current Law, and Grants	Report	Apr 18, 2022

Related bills 3

Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.

Bill	Title	Relationship	Latest action
S 250	Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2012	Related bill	Jun 21, 2012
S 517	Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011	Related bill	Mar 9, 2011
HR 988	Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2011	Related bill	Mar 21, 2011

Titles 6

Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.

Official Title as Introduced: To authorize the Attorney General to award grants for States to implement minimum and enhanced DNA collection processes.
Official Titles as Amended by House: To authorize the Attorney General to award grants for States to implement DNA arrestee collection processes.
Short Titles as Introduced: Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012
Short Titles as Passed House: Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012
Short Titles as Passed Senate: Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012
Short Titles as Enacted: Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012

Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.

Text 4

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

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