HR 8264 · 117th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Backlog Justice Act of 2022

Introduced 2022-07-01· Sponsored by Rep. Cleaver, Emanuel [D-MO-5]· House

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.(2022-11-01)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Backlog Justice Act of 2022 This bill requires certain actions to address the backlog of untested sexual assault kits. For example, the bill (1) directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance to establish a publicly accessible online database regarding untested kits, and (2) requires the Department of Justice to provide an increased amount of certain grant funding for states that have in place electronic evidence tracking systems for these kits.…

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Cosponsors (20)

20 Democrats
Rep. Adams, Alma S. [D-NC-12]NC
Rep. Bonamici, Suzanne [D-OR-1]OR
Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26]CA
Rep. Carson, Andre [D-IN-7]IN
Rep. Carter, Troy [D-LA-2]LA
Rep. Cherfilus-McCormick, Sheila [D-FL-20]FL
Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-16]CA
Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]KS
Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]WA
Rep. Hayes, Jahana [D-CT-5]CT
Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18]TX
Rep. Jayapal, Pramila [D-WA-7]WA
Rep. Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [D-GA-4]GA
Rep. Kuster, Ann M. [D-NH-2]NH
Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]WA
Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]FL
Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12]NY
Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]DC
Rep. O'Halleran, Tom [D-AZ-1]AZ
Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1]NH