To establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog.
The bill’s titles are written by its sponsor.
Sponsor and status
James Sensenbrenner Jr.
Sponsor. Representative for Wisconsin's 5th congressional district. Republican.
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Jan 13, 2015
114th Congress, 2015–2017- Status:
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Died in a previous Congress
This bill was introduced on July 7, 2016, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
History
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Dec 3, 2014
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Introduced
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5789 (113th). |
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Jan 13, 2015
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Introduced
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Jun 18, 2015
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Considered by Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jun 23, 2016
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Considered by House Committee on the Judiciary
A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
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Jul 7, 2016
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Ordered Reported
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Dec 23, 2016
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Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary
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Aug 18, 2017
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Reintroduced Bill —
Enacted — Signed by the President
This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 510 (115th). |
H.R. 320 (114th) was a bill in the United States Congress.
A bill must be passed by both the House and Senate in identical form and then be signed by the President to become law.
This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress, which met from Jan 6, 2015 to Jan 3, 2017. Legislation not enacted by the end of a Congress is cleared from the books.
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