H.R. 6014 (112th): Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012

Introduced:
Jun 21, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA29]
Status:
Signed by the President
Slip Law:
This bill became Pub.L. 112-253.

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Status

This bill was enacted after being signed by the President on January 10, 2013.

Progress
Introduced Jun 21, 2012
Referred to Committee Jun 21, 2012
Passed House Dec 18, 2012
Passed Senate Dec 28, 2012
Signed by the President Jan 10, 2013
Cosponsors
5 cosponsors (3R, 2D) (show)
Committees

House Judiciary

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Full Title

To authorize the Attorney General to award grants for States to implement DNA arrestee collection processes.

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Last updated Jan 01, 2013.
3 pages

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Library of Congress Summary

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6/21/2012--Introduced.
Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2012 - Directs the Attorney General to make grants to assist states with costs associated with the implementation of minimum or enhanced DNA collection processes. Defines such processes for the purpose of this Act.

House Republican Conference Summary

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This summary can be found at http://www.gop.gov/bill/112/2/hr6014.

Background

In 2012, the House approved the Katie Sepich Enhanced DNA Collection Act of 2010 (H.R. 4614) to provide grant funding bonuses to states that authorized the collection of DNA from persons arrested for specified types of crimes.  Additional information on H.R. 4614 from the House Republican Conference can be found here. 

Summary

H.R. 6014 would create a new purpose area that enables States and local authorities to receive funds from already existing grants to establish DNA collection from arrestees for major felonies.

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