S 499 · 118th Congress

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

<p><b>Debbie Smith Act of 2023</b></p> <p>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.</p>

Sponsor

Cornyn, John (R-TX)

Introduced

2023-02-16

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

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