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Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018

H.R. 5341 · 115th Congress · Mar 20, 2018 · Lineage

A BILL

To reauthorize programs authorized under the Debbie Smith Act of 2004.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2018”.

Sec. 2 Reauthorization

Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 40701) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (c)(3)—
(A)
in subparagraph (B), by striking “2014 through 2019” and inserting “2019 through 2024”; and
(B)
in subparagraph (C), by striking “2014 through 2019” and inserting “2019 through 2024”; and
(2)
in subsection (j), by striking “2015 through 2019” and inserting “2019 through 2024”.

Sec. 3 Training and education

Section 303(b) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 (34 U.S.C. 40722(b)) is amended by striking “2015 through 2019” and inserting “2019 through 2024”.

Sec. 4 Sexual assault forensic exam grants

Section 304(d) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 (34 U.S.C. 40723(d)) is amended by striking “2015 through 2019” and inserting “2019 through 2024”.