Public Law 118-72 | Public Law 118–72: To amend the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.

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PUBLIC LAW 118–72—JULY 30, 2024

138 STAT. 1503

Public Law

118–72

118th Congress

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.

July 30, 2024

[H.R. 1105]

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

Debbie Smith Act of 2023.

SECTION 1.

34 USC 10101 note.

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

striking

“fiscal years 2019 through 2024” and

inserting

“fiscal years 2024 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

striking

“2022” and

inserting

“2029”.

Approved July 30, 2024.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1105 (S. 499):

HOUSE REPORTS: ┐No. 118–250 (Comm. on the Judiciary).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:

Vol. 169 (2023):

Nov. 13, considered and passed House.

Vol. 170 (2024):

July 11, considered and passed Senate.

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