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H.R. 8264 (117th)

Backlog Justice Act of 2022

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Introduced

1 July 2022

Last action

1 November 2022 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

Sponsors

Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5], Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12], Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7], Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2], Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7], Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4], Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2], Rep. Sewell, Terri A. [D-AL-7], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15], Rep. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Marie Newman, Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Jones, Mondaire [D-NY-17], Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-CA-15], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Johnson, Eddie Bernice [D-TX-30], Rep. Auchincloss, Jake [D-MA-4], Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Meng, Grace [D-NY-6], David Scott, Rep. Roybal-Allard, Lucille [D-CA-40], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Brown, Shontel M. [D-OH-11], Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29]

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Summary

Backlog Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires certain actions to address the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. For example, the bill (1) directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a publicly accessible online database regarding untested kits, and (2) requires the Department of Justice to provide an increased amount of certain grant funding for states that have in place electronic evidence tracking systems for these kits.

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Timeline

  1. 1 July 2022

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 1 July 2022

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 November 2022

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

    Source: Committee

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