Debbie Smith Act of 2023 became law 529 days after introduction, with cosponsors split almost evenly between the parties
IntroducedFeb 17, 2023
ReportedSep 28, 2023
Passed one chamberNov 13, 2023
Passed bothJul 11, 2024
LawJul 30, 2024
What it changes · CRS summary
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 43 words.
Debbie Smith Act of 2023 This act 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.
Context
- Committees
- House Judiciary Committee
- Policy area
- Crime and Law Enforcement: 118 of 4,553 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.6%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 120 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 6, from enrolled bill to public law · 301 words
- Subjects
- Assault and harassment offensesCrimes against womenCriminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCriminal justice information and recordsEvidence and witnessesGenetics +4 more
- Latest action
- Jul 30, 2024: Became Public Law No: 118-72.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Exhibit 1Passage odds band at each stage, rated when the bill reached it [4]
Related bills · 1
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 118th S. 499 Debbie Smith Act of 2023 R · Passed one chamber
Exhibit 2Articles naming the bill per day, last 90 days, US sources [3]