US Congress House Bill 2157 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on April 28 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-06-12 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

DNA Expansion and Improvement Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to states and local governments to purchase or improve forensic DNA technology. Amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to: (1) require state and local government grant applicants under the DNA identification program (Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program) to implement a process for the collection of DNA samples from all felons in their prisons; and (2) extend through FY2014 the authorization for appropriations for the grant programs for DNA identification and for improving forensic DNA technology. Requires the Attorney General to provide grants to states and local governments to analyze property crimes, including burglary, larceny, theft (including motor vehicle theft), and arson.

DNA Expansion and Improvement Act of 2009

Rep. Anthony Weiner [D-NY]

Date	Chamber	Action
2009-06-12		Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
2009-04-28		Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/2157/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr2157/BILLS-111hr2157ih.pdf