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Carla Walker Act

Official title: A bill to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, and for other purposes.

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Where the Bill Stands

  1. Introduced, done
  2. Committee, done
  3. Floor Vote, done
  4. Outcome, current stage

What This Bill Does

This bill authorizes the Department of Justice to award grants for pilot programs to support forensic genetic genealogical (FGG) DNA analysis at the state and local levels to generate leads in stalled criminal investigations. FGG DNA analysis means a DNA analysis of genetic samples to develop a forensic genetic genealogical profile that can be used for genealogical searching.

Specifically, this bill authorizes competitive grants to support whole genome sequencing of genetic samples that fail to get a DNA match in the Combined DNA Index System using traditional DNA analysis methods.

Additionally, the bill authorizes competitive grants to purchase equipment to conduct FGG DNA analysis and genealogical searching or to fund searches to generate investigative leads for criminal investigations or unidentified human remains.

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Bill on Congress.govWeb Page ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Timeline

  1. House floor actionsReceived in the House.
  2. SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
  3. Library of CongressPassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  4. SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2724-2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2724-2726)
  5. Floor Vote
  6. Passed the Senate
  7. SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  8. SenateCommittee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  9. Library of CongressIntroduced in Senate
  10. SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  11. Introduced
  12. Committee

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