118-hr-1105118th Congress

Debbie Smith Act of 2023

Sponsored By: Representative Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

Became Law

Summary

Reauthorizes the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program for fiscal years 2024 through 2029. It also extends the program's audit coverage through 2029 to keep federal grant authority and oversight in place.

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Forensic labs and grant recipients: preserves the program's legal authority so federal grants can continue supporting DNA backlog work through FY2029.
Law enforcement and criminal cases: maintains the existing federal grant program that funds efforts to address DNA evidence backlogs tied to investigations.
Oversight and audits: moves the applicable audit year from 2022 to 2029 to extend review and accountability of grant awards.

*Extends program authorization and audit oversight through 2029.*

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DNA backlog grants continue through 2029

The law keeps the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program going for fiscal years 2024 through 2029. State and local forensic DNA labs and police can keep getting federal grants to process evidence and cut backlogs. Oversight audits now apply through 2029 to protect how the money is used. The program’s eligibility and rules do not change.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wagner, Ann [R-MO-2]

MO • R

Cosponsors

Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
TN • D
Sponsored 2/17/2023
Rep. Hunt, Wesley [R-TX-38]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/17/2023
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/17/2023
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 2/17/2023
Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6]
GA • D
Sponsored 3/7/2023
Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
FL • R
Sponsored 3/7/2023
Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2]
NE • R
Sponsored 3/9/2023
Resident Commissioner González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
PR • R
Sponsored 3/10/2023
Rep. Tokuda, Jill N. [D-HI-2]
HI • D
Sponsored 3/10/2023
Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1]
PA • R
Sponsored 3/14/2023
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]
NH • D
Sponsored 3/17/2023
Rep. D'Esposito, Anthony [R-NY-4]
NY • R
Sponsored 3/17/2023
Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/21/2023
Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3]
IA • R
Sponsored 3/21/2023
Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
NY • R
Sponsored 3/21/2023
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 3/27/2023
Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41]
CA • R
Sponsored 4/3/2023
Rep. Santos, George [R-NY-3]
NY • R
Sponsored 4/6/2023
Rep. Vasquez, Gabe [D-NM-2]
NM • D
Sponsored 4/6/2023
Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7]
CO • D
Sponsored 4/13/2023
Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]
MO • D
Sponsored 4/25/2023
Rep. Jackson, Jeff [D-NC-14]
NC • D
Sponsored 4/26/2023
Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/26/2023
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Meuser, Daniel [R-PA-9]
PA • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Bentz, Cliff [R-OR-2]
OR • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Fitzgerald, Scott [R-WI-5]
WI • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Lee, Laurel M. [R-FL-15]
FL • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Alford, Mark [R-MO-4]
MO • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11]
NY • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]
KY • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2]
NJ • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Moore, Blake D. [R-UT-1]
UT • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Moolenaar, John R. [R-MI-2]
MI • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Bost, Mike [R-IL-12]
IL • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Barr, Andy [R-KY-6]
KY • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Van Duyne, Beth [R-TX-24]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Bucshon, Larry [R-IN-8]
IN • R
Sponsored 5/11/2023
Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21]
NY • R
Sponsored 5/15/2023
Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]
VA • R
Sponsored 5/15/2023
Rep. Tiffany, Thomas P. [R-WI-7]
WI • R
Sponsored 5/15/2023
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 5/15/2023
Rep. Smith, Jason [R-MO-8]
MO • R
Sponsored 5/15/2023
Rep. Hageman, Harriet M. [R-WY-At Large]
WY • R
Sponsored 5/15/2023
Rep. Timmons, William R. [R-SC-4]
SC • R
Sponsored 5/15/2023
Rep. Spartz, Victoria [R-IN-5]
IN • R
Sponsored 5/16/2023
Rep. De La Cruz, Monica [R-TX-15]
TX • R
Sponsored 5/18/2023
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]
CA • D
Sponsored 5/18/2023
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
KS • D
Sponsored 5/22/2023
Rep. Ross, Deborah K. [D-NC-2]
NC • D
Sponsored 5/22/2023
Rep. Mooney, Alexander X. [R-WV-2]
WV • R
Sponsored 5/23/2023
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 5/23/2023
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank" [D-GA-4]
GA • D
Sponsored 5/23/2023
Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/23/2023
Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6]
NC • D
Sponsored 5/24/2023
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 5/24/2023
Rep. Issa, Darrell [R-CA-48]
CA • R
Sponsored 5/24/2023
Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4]
PA • D
Sponsored 5/25/2023
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25]
FL • D
Sponsored 6/7/2023
Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32]
CA • D
Sponsored 6/14/2023
Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5]
NJ • D
Sponsored 6/16/2023
Rep. Higgins, Brian [D-NY-26]
NY • D
Sponsored 6/20/2023
Rep. Carson, André [D-IN-7]
IN • D
Sponsored 6/22/2023
Rep. Beyer, Donald S. [D-VA-8]
VA • D
Sponsored 6/22/2023
Rep. Landsman, Greg [D-OH-1]
OH • D
Sponsored 6/23/2023
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 6/23/2023
Rep. Frankel, Lois [D-FL-22]
FL • D
Sponsored 6/30/2023
Rep. Castro, Joaquin [D-TX-20]
TX • D
Sponsored 6/30/2023
Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2]
IA • R
Sponsored 6/30/2023
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 6/30/2023
Rep. Crow, Jason [D-CO-6]
CO • D
Sponsored 6/30/2023
Rep. Aderholt, Robert B. [R-AL-4]
AL • R
Sponsored 6/30/2023
Rep. Jackson, Jonathan L. [D-IL-1]
IL • D
Sponsored 7/10/2023
Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
NJ • R
Sponsored 7/12/2023
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 7/14/2023
Rep. Moskowitz, Jared [D-FL-23]
FL • D
Sponsored 7/19/2023
Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ]
AZ • D
Sponsored 7/24/2023
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 7/24/2023
Rep. Allred, Colin Z. [D-TX-32]
TX • D
Sponsored 8/1/2023
Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
SC • R
Sponsored 9/5/2023
Sen. Blunt Rochester, Lisa [D-DE]
DE • D
Sponsored 9/20/2023

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 405 • No: 0

house vote • 11/13/2023

On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended

Yes: 405 • No: 0

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Debbie Smith Act of 2023

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DNA backlog grants continue through 2029

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