H.R. 4602 - Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016
- Sponsor:
- Ted Poe
- Summary:
- Status:
- The bill has been referred to committee.
Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016
H.R. 4602 — 114th Congress (2015–2016)
- Summary
- To protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA and other forensic evidence samples to improve and expand the forensic science testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of forensic evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to support accreditation efforts of forensic science laboratories and medical examiner offices, to address training and equipment needs, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes. (by CRS)
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- Title
- To protect crime victims' rights, to eliminate the substantial backlog of DNA and other forensic evidence samples to improve and expand the forensic science testing capacity of Federal, State, and local crime laboratories, to increase research and development of new testing technologies, to develop new training programs regarding the collection and use of forensic evidence, to provide post-conviction testing of DNA evidence to exonerate the innocent, to support accreditation efforts of forensic science laboratories and medical examiner offices, to address training and equipment needs, to improve the performance of counsel in State capital cases, and for other purposes.
- Other Titles
- Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016
- Effective Administration of Criminal Justice Act of 2015
- Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016
- Sponsor
- Ted Poe
- Co-Sponsors
- Subjects
- Crime and law enforcement
- Accounting and auditing
- Assault and harassment offenses
- Congressional oversight
- Correctional facilities and imprisonment
- Crime victims
- Crimes against women
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Criminal procedure and sentencing
- Debt collection
- Evidence and witnesses
- Foreign language and bilingual programs
- Genetics
- Government studies and investigations
- Health personnel
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Lawyers and legal services
- Medical tests and diagnostic methods
- Nursing
- Public housing
- Research administration and funding
- Research and development
- Sex offenses
- State and local government operations
- Violent crime
- Women's health
- Related Bills
- Major Actions
Introduced 2/24/2016 Referred to Committee - Bill History
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There have been no votes on this bill.
Action Date Description Introduced 2/24/2016 2/24/2016 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. 2/24/2016 Introduced in House 2/29/2016 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. Number Sponsor Date Offered Status
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