Core Database
Debbie Smith Act of 2023 (HR 1105, P.L. 118-72, 2024)
July 30, 2024
Reauthorized the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program through FY2029.
Legislation Database
This database includes federal, state, and local laws, proposed legislation, budget impact statements,
regulations, and more as jurisdictions implement forensic DNA policies and procedures.
Core Database
Debbie Smith Act of 2019 (S 820, P.L. 116-104, 2019)
December 30, 2019
Reauthorized the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program.
Rapid DNA
Rapid DNA Act of 2017 (HR 510, P.L. 115-50, 2017)
August 18, 2017
Authorized FBI-approved Rapid DNA instruments and inclusion of their results in CODIS; amended the DNA Identification Act (34 U.S.C. 12591,…
Core Database
Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 (S 2577, P.L. 114-324, 2016)
December 16, 2016
Reauthorized the Justice for All Act’s DNA and forensic grant programs.
Core Database
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2014 (HR 4323, P.L. 113-182, 2014)
September 29, 2014
Reauthorized the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program.
Core Database
SAFER Act of 2013 — Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (S 47, P.L. 113-4, 2013)
March 7, 2013
Enacted the Sexual Assault Forensic Evidence Reporting (SAFER) Act provisions requiring audits of untested sexual assault kits, within the VAWA…
Core Database
Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012 (HR 6014, P.L. 112-253, 2013)
January 10, 2013
Created grant funding to help states implement arrestee DNA collection, with notice and expungement conditions.
Core Database
Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008 (HR 5057, P.L. 110-360, 2008)
October 8, 2008
Reauthorized the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program.
Core Database
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006 (HR 4472, P.L. 109-248, 2006)
July 27, 2006
Refined the federal collection statute (42 U.S.C. 14135a) to persons ‘arrested, facing charges, or convicted.’
Core Database
DNA Fingerprint Act of 2005 — VAWA & DOJ Reauthorization (HR 3402, P.L. 109-162, 2006)
January 5, 2006
Authorized federal arrestee DNA collection, extended collection authority to the Attorney General and probation officers, and set per-charge certified-court-order expungement.
Core Database
Justice for All Act of 2004 (HR 5107, P.L. 108-405, 2004)
October 30, 2004
Reached arrestees and other persons, broadened qualifying offenses to any felony, and added expungement; carried the Debbie Smith Act of…
Core Database
USA PATRIOT Act — DNA Offense Expansion (HR 3162, P.L. 107-56, 2001)
October 26, 2001
Expanded the definition of ‘qualifying Federal offense’ for DNA collection to include terrorism and additional crimes of violence.