Debbie Smith Act of 2019
Latest action · May 31, 2019 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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.
- IntroducedMar 14, 2019
- Passed SenateMay 16, 2019
- Passed HouseNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
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.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 14, 2019 to May 15, 2019, with 12 there on the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-IA | Joni Ernst | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-MO | Josh Hawley | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-TN | Marsha Blackburn | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-AZ | Martha McSally | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-ID | Mike Crapo | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-NC | Richard Burr | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-NC | Thom Tillis | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-SC | Tim Scott | Original | Mar 14, 2019 |
| R-IN | Mike Braun | Mar 25, 2019 | |
| R-LA | John Kennedy | Apr 10, 2019 | |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Apr 30, 2019 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 31, 2019Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- May 20, 2019Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 20, 2019Received in the House.
- May 20, 2019Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- May 16, 2019Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2946-2948; text: CR S2947-2948)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 777 | Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019 | Related bill | Dec 30, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Congressional oversight
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal justice information and records
- Evidence and witnesses
- Genetics
- Government studies and investigations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Law enforcement officers
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Sex offenses
- Violent crime
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 20, 2019Referred in House
- May 16, 2019Engrossed in Senate
- May 9, 2019Reported to Senate
- Mar 14, 2019Introduced in Senate
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