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S. 820

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Debbie Smith Act of 2019
About This Bill
Passed
Latest Action · May 31, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Congress
116th (2019–2021)
Introduced
March 14, 2019
Cosponsors (21)
8D 13R
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Debbie Smith Act of 2019 This bill 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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