Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014 became law 186 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
IntroducedMar 27, 2014
ReportedApr 2, 2014
Passed one chamberApr 7, 2014
Passed bothSep 18, 2014
LawSep 29, 2014
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 67 words.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014 - Amends the Debbie Smith Act of 2004 to reauthorize funding through FY2019 for: (1) the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program; (2) DNA training and education for law enforcement, correctional personnel, and court officers; and (3) sexual assault forensic exam program grants.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 63 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 360 words
- Subjects
- Crimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationEvidence and witnessesGeneticsLaw enforcement administration and fundingLaw enforcement officers +3 more
- Latest action
- Sep 29, 2014: Became Public Law No: 113-182.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 0
The bill status record lists no related bills.
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]