US HB777 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on December 30 2019 - 100% progression
Action: 2019-12-30 - Became Public Law No: 116-104. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Reauthorizes grants that support state and local efforts to process DNA evidence in rape kits. Specifically, it reauthorizes through FY2024 the following: grants under the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program; grants to provide DNA training and education for law enforcement personnel, corrections personnel, and court officers; and grants under the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Program.

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Title

Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2019-10-23 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended RC# 584 (Y: 402 N: 1 NV: 28 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-12-30HouseBecame Public Law No: 116-104. (TXT | PDF)
2019-12-30HouseSigned by President.
2019-12-20HousePresented to President.
2019-12-19SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2019-12-17SenatePassed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7084)
2019-10-28SenateReceived in the Senate, read twice.
2019-10-23HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2019-10-23HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 1 (Roll no. 584). (text: CR H8404)
2019-10-23HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8442-8443)
2019-10-23HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2019-10-23HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 777.
2019-10-23HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8403-8409)
2019-10-23HouseMr. Nadler moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
2019-03-05HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2019-01-24HouseReferred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
2019-01-24HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB820 (Related) 2019-05-31 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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