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24 cosponsors · 11 D, 13 R
2 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Jan 24, 2019
- House Passed Oct 23, 2019 402–1
- Senate Passed Dec 17, 2019
- President To the President Dec 20, 2019
- President Signed Dec 30, 2019
- Law Dec 30, 2019
This bill reauthorizes grants that support state and local efforts to process DNA evidence in rape kits.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 30, 2019
Debbie Smith Reauthorization 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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
Votes to become law
About this bill and sources
Official title: Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019
Latest action (Dec 30, 2019): Became Public Law No: 116-104.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jan 24, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML) · Embed in your story
- House Introduced Jan 24, 2019
- House Passed Oct 23, 2019 402–1
- Senate Passed Dec 17, 2019
- President To the President Dec 20, 2019
- President Signed Dec 30, 2019
- Law Dec 30, 2019
Final vote · House · Oct 23, 2019
Passage (two-thirds required) — Passed. Vote details
Speaker of the House: Nancy Pelosi