Backlog Justice Act of 2022

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Never voted on. It didn't reach a floor vote before the 117th Congress ended, so it expired. A bill has to be introduced again to be considered in a new Congress.

D CleaverSponsor

68 cosponsors · 66 D, 2 R

D Cherfilus-McCormick SD

30 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

This bill requires certain actions to address the backlog of untested sexual assault kits.

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Jul 1, 2022

Backlog Justice Act of 2022

This bill requires certain actions to address the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. For example, the bill (1) directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a publicly accessible online database regarding untested kits, and (2) requires the Department of Justice to provide an increased amount of certain grant funding for states that have in place electronic evidence tracking systems for these kits.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Backlog Justice Act of 2022

Latest action (Nov 1, 2022): Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: House · Introduced: Jul 1, 2022

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.