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Debbie Smith Act of 2023

S. 499 · 118th Congress · Nov 2, 2023 · Lineage

AN ACT

To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

Section 1 Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Debbie Smith Act of 2023”.

Sec. 2 Reauthorization

Section 2(j) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 40701(j)) is amended by striking “through 2024” and inserting “through 2029”.

Sec. 3 Audits to protect integrity of grant awards

Section 2(c)(4) of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (34 U.S.C. 40701(c)(4)) is amended by striking “2022” and inserting “2029”.