H.R. 8264 · 117th Congress
Backlog Justice Act of 2022
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Emanuel Cleaver
- Introduced
- 2022-07-01
- Latest action
- 2022-11-01 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
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.