Congress 115 - S 1766 - SAFER Act of 2017

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Assault and harassment offenses Child health Crime and Law Enforcement Crime victims Crimes against children Crimes against women Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Domestic violence and child abuse Evidence and witnesses Health information and medical records Health personnel Law enforcement administration and funding Medical tests and diagnostic methods Sex offenses

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Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting Act of 2017 or the SAFER Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 to require the Department of Justice (DOJ), in providing information about the role of forensic nurses to certain health-related entities, to provide information about the role of both adult and pediatric forensic nurses. DOJ must also provide additional information on the need for pediatric sexual assault nurse examiners in responding to the abuse of both children and adolescents.

(Sec. 3) Additionally, the bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize through FY2022 the requirement for DOJ to allocate a certain percentage of funds under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program for grants to audit backlogged sexual assault kits (i.e., rape kits).

It extends from 2018 to 2023 the sunset date of DOJ's authority to award grants to collect DNA of arrestees and to audit backlogged rape kits.

Actions

Jan 8, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-107.
Jan 8, 2018

Signed by President.
Dec 27, 2017

Presented to President.
Dec 21, 2017

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 21, 2017

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H10362)
Dec 21, 2017

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H10362)
Dec 21, 2017

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H10405)
Dec 21, 2017

At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mrs. Handel objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was considered as withdrawn.
Dec 21, 2017

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1766.
Dec 21, 2017

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10362-10364)
Dec 21, 2017

Mrs. Handel moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Oct 25, 2017

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 25, 2017

Received in the House.
Oct 25, 2017

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 23, 2017

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6717; text as passed Senate: CR S6717)
Oct 23, 2017

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6717; text as passed Senate: CR S6717)
Sep 28, 2017

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 231.
Sep 28, 2017

Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Sep 28, 2017

Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Sep 6, 2017

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5006)
Sep 6, 2017

Introduced in Senate

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