S. 499 · 118th Congress
Debbie Smith Act of 2023
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CornynSponsor16 cosponsors · 9 D, 7 R
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Blackburn
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Blumenthal
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Cantwell
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Crapo
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Coons
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Cortez Masto
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Durbin
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Ernst
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Feinstein
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Graham
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Grassley
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Klobuchar
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Kennedy
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Shaheen
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Tillis
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Warnock15 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Feb 16, 2023
- Senate Passed Nov 2, 2023
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. The program provides grants to state and local governments to improve and expand the collection and analysis of DNA evidence, including evidence in sexual assault kits.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Feb 16, 2023
Debbie Smith Act of 2023
This bill reauthorizes through FY2029 the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. The program provides grants to state and local governments to improve and expand the collection and analysis of DNA evidence, including evidence in sexual assault kits.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Debbie Smith Act of 2023
Latest action (Nov 6, 2023): Held at the desk.
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 16, 2023
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Feb 16, 2023
- Senate Passed Nov 2, 2023
No recorded floor vote found.