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H.R. 3961 (107th)

Rape Kit DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act

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Introduced

13 March 2002

Last action

18 March 2002 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

Sponsors

Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [D-OH-11], Rep. Andrews, Robert E. [D-NJ-1], Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Blagojevich, Rod R. [D-IL-5], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Holt, Rush [D-NJ-12], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Hall, Tony P. [D-OH-3], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Stark, Fortney Pete [D-CA-13], Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-11], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. McKinney, Cynthia A. [D-GA-4], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. [D-IL-2], Rep. Clayton, Eva M. [D-NC-1], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Frank, Barney [D-MA-4], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28], Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-18], Rep. Matheson, Jim [D-UT-2], Rep. Waters, Maxine [D-CA-43], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. Holden, Tim [D-PA-17], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Kildee, Dale E. [D-MI-5], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Rep. Rivers, Lynn N. [D-MI-13], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18]

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Summary

Rape Kit DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act - Amends the DNA Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to authorize the Attorney General to make grants to eligible States to carry out DNA analyses of samples from crime scenes (current law) to eliminate the backlog of unanalyzed rape kits and ensure their future timely analyses. Increases the authorization of appropriations for grants for DNA analysis for FY 2003 and 2004.

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Timeline

  1. 13 March 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

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  2. 13 March 2002

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 13 March 2002

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 18 March 2002

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.

    Source: Committee

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