S. 499 · 118th Congress
Debbie Smith Act of 2023
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- John Cornyn
- Introduced
- 2023-02-16
- Latest action
- 2023-11-06 · Held at the desk.
Summary
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.