H.R. 320 (114^th): Rapid DNA Act of 2016

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.

Overview

Introduced:: Jan 13, 2015
114^th Congress, 2015–2017
Status:: Died in a previous Congress

This bill was introduced on July 7, 2016, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.
Sponsor:: James Sensenbrenner Jr.

Representative for Wisconsin's 5th congressional district

Republican
Text:: Read Text »
Last Updated: Dec 23, 2016
Length: 6 pages

History

Dec 3, 2014		Earlier Version — Introduced This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 5789 (113th).
Jan 13, 2015		Introduced Bills and resolutions are referred to committees which debate the bill before possibly sending it on to the whole chamber. Read Text »
Jun 18, 2015		Considered by Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Jun 23, 2016		Considered by House Committee on the Judiciary A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Jul 7, 2016		Ordered Reported A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee. Read Updated Text » See Changes »
Jul 7, 2016		Considered by House Committee on the Judiciary A committee held a hearing or business meeting about the bill.
Dec 23, 2016		Reported by House Committee on the Judiciary A committee issued a report on the bill, which often provides helpful explanatory background on the issue addressed by the bill and the bill's intentions. Read Report »
Aug 1, 2017		Reintroduced Bill — Passed Senate This activity took place on a related bill, H.R. 510.

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 114^th 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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H.R. 320 (114th): Rapid DNA Act of 2016