United States · Bill · S
S. 2513 (107th)
DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2002
Introduced
14 May 2002
Last action
4 November 2002 · Committee
Status
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/17/2002. Report No. 107-334.
Sponsors
Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO], Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID], Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME], Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2002 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) survey each law enforcement jurisdiction to assess the backlog of DNA testing of rape kit samples and other sexual assault evidence; and (2) make grants to eligible entities to carry out sexual assault examiner training and certification, develop sexual assault examiner programs, acquire or improve forensic equipment, and train law enforcement personnel in the handling of sexual assault cases. Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to: (1) ensure that DNA testing and analysis of samples from rape kits and non-suspect cases are carried out in a timely manner; (2) reauthorize grants; (3) authorize local governments to apply for and receive grants; (4) direct the Attorney General to give priority in awarding grants to a State or local governmental unit that has a significant rape kit or non-suspect case backlog; (5) expand the scope of DNA samples subject to privacy protections; and (6) authorize appropriations to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the collection and use of DNA identification information from certain Federal offenders. Amends: (1) the Federal criminal code and the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure to authorize "John Doe" DNA indictments for sexual abuse (allows describing a person as an unknown individual who has a particular DNA profile if the identity of the accused or defendant is unknown); and (2) the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to authorize appropriations to the FBI to carry out a redesign of the Combined DNA Index System.
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Timeline
14 May 2002
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2002
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4331-4333)
Source: IntroReferral
14 May 2002
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
18 July 2002
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 501.
Source: Calendars
18 July 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
18 July 2002
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Source: Committee
12 September 2002
Passed
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8577-8580; text as passed Senate: CR S8578-8580)
Source: Floor
12 September 2002
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8577-8580; text as passed Senate: CR S8578-8580)
Source: Floor
13 September 2002
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
13 September 2002
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
13 September 2002
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
7 October 2002
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Source: Committee
4 November 2002
Floor
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/17/2002. Report No. 107-334.
Source: Floor
4 November 2002
Committee
By Senator Leahy from Committee on the Judiciary filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 10/17/2002. Report No. 107-334.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in House · 13 September 2002 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 12 September 2002 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 18 July 2002 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 May 2002 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in House (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 13 September 2002
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 13 September 2002
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 12 September 2002
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Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 12 September 2002
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 18 July 2002
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
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Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 18 July 2002
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 May 2002
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
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Sponsors
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/107th-congress/senate-bill/2513
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/107/s/2513
- us · 107-s-2513 · source updated 10 August 2026