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Latest Update: Sunday, September, 07th 2008
To reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes. 7/14/2008--Passed House amended. (There is 1 other summary) Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008 - (Sec. 2) Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to: (1) require state and local governments to implement a process for the collection of DNA samples from all felons in their prisons for inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS) of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (2) allow use of grant funds for DNA analyses of samples from missing or unidentified persons; and (3) increase and extend the authorization of appropriations for such Act for FY2010-FY2014. (Sec. 3) Expresses the sense of Congress that as a result of the DNA analysis backlog violent crimes remain unsolved and wrongfully convicted individuals have not been determined to be innocent. Requires the National Academy of Sciences to study and report to the Attorney General [...] show full description
- 08/01/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 07/15/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 07/14/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-757.
- 07/14/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
- 07/14/2008 - Mr. Schiff moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
show all actions- 08/01/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
- 07/15/2008 - Received in the Senate.
- 07/14/2008 - Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-757.
- 07/14/2008 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 484.
- 07/14/2008 - Mr. Schiff moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- 07/14/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules.
- 07/14/2008 - DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5057.
- 07/14/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- 07/14/2008 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 07/14/2008 - The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- 07/14/2008 - Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6436-6441)
- 07/14/2008 - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6436-6437)
- 06/11/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 06/11/2008 - Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- 05/14/2008 - Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/13/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 05/13/2008 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .
- 05/06/2008 - Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 02/04/2008 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 01/17/2008 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E45)
- 01/17/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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