HR 1105 United States House · 118th Congress

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

This bill reauthorizes the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, which provides federal funding to state and local law enforcement agencies to reduce backlogs in processing DNA evidence from crime scenes. It extends the program's funding period from fiscal years 2024 through 2029 (previously ending in 2024). The bill also updates audit requirements to ensure grant funds are used properly through 2029. This directly affects law enforcement agencies that receive these grants to accelerate DNA analysis for criminal investigations.

Issues: ✓ Criminal Justice

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Oct 2023

House Passage

Nov 2023

Senate Passage

Jul 2024

Signed into Law

Jul 2024

Introduced Feb 17, 2023 Signed Jul 30, 2024

Floor votes · House Nov 13, 2023

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Jul 30, 2024

Signed into law

Signed by President.

executive

Jul 11, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5147)

upper

Jul 11, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

upper

Nov 13, 2023

Introduced

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H5677)

lower

Nov 13, 2023

Lower · Passed

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 643). (text: CR H5677)

lower

Nov 13, 2023

Introduced

Mr. Issa moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

lower

Oct 25, 2023

Lower · Passed

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 118-250.

lower

Sep 28, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held

lower

Feb 17, 2023

Committee

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

lower

Feb 17, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in House

lower

1 primary · 85 co-sponsors