,,ii #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,s4 #hj ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,janu>y #bc 7legislative day1 ,janu>y #c71 #bjac ,mr4 ,cornyn 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,burr1 & ,mr4 ,kirk7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ,a ,,bill ,to am5d ! ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjj to provide = ,debbie ,smi? grants = audit+ sexual assault evid5ce backlogs & to e/abli% a ,sexual ,assault ,=5sic ,evid5ce ,report+ ,sy/em1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,sexual ,assault ,=5sic ,evid5ce ,report+ ,act ( #bjac or ! ,,saf] ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,debbie ,smi? grants = audit+ sexual assault evid5ce backlogs ,section #b ( ! ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adace7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraphs3 7#g7 ,to conduct an audit consi/5t ) subsection 7n7 ( ! samples ( sexual assault evid5ce t are 9 ! possession ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t & are await+ te/+4 7#h7 ,to ensure t ! collection & process+ ( ,,dna evid5ce by law en=cem5t ag5cies f crimes1 includ+ sexual assault & o!r viol5t crimes aga9/ p]sons1 is c>ri$ out 9 an appropriate & timely mann] & 9 accordance ) ! protocols & practices develop$ "u subsection 7o77#a74 2 7#b7 9 subsection 7c71 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3 7#d7 ,allocation ( grant aw>ds = audits ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjag1 n less ?an #e p]c5t1 b n m ?an #g p]c5t1 ( ! grant am\nts di/ribut$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all1 if suffici5t applications to ju/ify su* am\nts are receiv$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 be aw>d$ = purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#g71 provid$ t none ( ! funds requir$ to be di/ribut$ "u ?is p>agraph %all decrease or o!rwise limit ! availability ( funds requir$ to be aw>d$ to ,/ates or units ( local gov]nm5t "u p>agraph 7#c74 2 & 7#c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new subsections3 7n7 ,use ( ,funds = ,audit+ ,sexual ,assault ,evid5ce ,backlogs 7#a7 ,eligibility ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may aw>d a grant "u ?is section to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t = ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#g7 only if ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t-- 7,a7 submits a plan = p]=m+ ! audit ( samples describ$ 9 su* subsection2 & 7,b7 includes 9 su* plan a good-fai? e/imate ( ! numb] ( su* samples4 7#b7 ,grant conditions ,a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t receiv+ a grant = ! purpose describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#g7-- 7,a7 may n ent] into any contract or agreem5t ) any non-gov]nm5tal v5dor laboratory to conduct an audit describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#g72 & 7,b7 %all-- 7i7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] receiv+ ! grant1 complete ! audit ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 9 accordance ) ! plan submitt$ "u su* p>agraph2 7ii7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] receiv+ possession ( a sample ( sexual assault evid5ce t 0 n 9 ! possession ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t at ! "t ( ! initiation ( an audit "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 subject to p>agraph 7#d77;,f71 include 9 any requir$ reports "u clause 7v71 ! in=mation li/$ "u p>agraph 7#d77;,b72 7iii7 = ea* sample ( sexual assault evid5ce t is id5tifi$ z await+ te/+ z "p ( ! audit ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7-- 7,i7 assign a unique num]ic or alphanum]ic id5tifi] to ea* sample ( sexual assault evid5ce t is 9 ! possession ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t & is await+ te/+2 & 7,,ii7 id5tify ! date or dates aft] :i* ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t w\ld be b>r$ by any applicable /atutes ( limitations f prosecut+ a p]petrator ( ! sexual assault to :i* ! sample relates2 7iv7 provide t-- 7,i7 ! *ief law en=cem5t (fic] ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 respectively1 is ! individual responsible = ! compliance ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 respectively1 ) ! report+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 clause 7v72 or 7,,ii7 ! designee ( su* (fic] may fulfill ! responsibility describ$ 9 subclause 7,i7 s long z su* designee is an employee ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 respectively1 & is n an employee ( any gov]nm5tal laboratory or non-gov]nm5tal v5dor laboratory2 & 7v7 comply ) all grantee report+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#d74 7#c7 ,ext5sion ( initial deadl9e ,! ,attorney ,g5]al may grant an ext5sion ( ! deadl9e "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77i7 to a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t t demon/rates t m "t is requir$ = compliance ) su* p>agraph4 7#d7 ,sexual assault =5sic evid5ce reports 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,= n less ?an #ab mon?s aft] ! completion ( an initial c\nt ( sexual assault evid5ce t is await+ te/+ dur+ an audit ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t t receives a grant aw>d "u subsection 7a77#g7 %all1 n less ?an e #fj days1 submit a report to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 on a =m prescrib$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 :i* %all conta9 ! in=mation requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b74 7,b7 ,cont5ts ( reports ,a report "u ?is p>agraph %all conta9 ! foll[+ in=mation-- 7i7 ! "n ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t fil+ ! report2 7ii7 ! p]iod ( dates cov]$ by ! report2 7iii7 ! cumulative total numb] ( samples ( sexual assault evid5ce t1 at ! end ( ! report+ p]iod-- 7,i7 are 9 ! possession ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t at ! report+ p]iod2 7,,ii7 are await+ te/+2 & 7,,iii7 ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t has det]m9$ %\ld und]go ,,dna or o!r appropriate =5sic analyses2 7iv7 ! cumulative total numb] ( samples ( sexual assault evid5ce 9 ! possession ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t t1 at ! end ( ! report+ p]iod1 ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t has det]m9$ %\ld n und]go ,,dna or o!r appropriate =5sic analyses1 provid$ t ! report+ =m %all all[ = ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 at its sole discretion1 to expla9 ! reason+ = ?is det]m9ation 9 "s or all cases2 7v7 ! cumulative total numb] ( samples ( sexual assault evid5ce 9 a total "u clause 7iii7 t h be5 submitt$ to a laboratory = ,,dna or o!r appropriate =5sic analyses2 7vi7 ! cumulative total numb] ( samples ( sexual assault evid5ce id5tifi$ by an audit ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 or "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii7 = :i* ,,dna or o!r appropriate =5sic analysis has be5 complet$ at ! end ( ! report+ p]iod2 7vii7 ! total numb] ( samples ( sexual assault evid5ce id5tifi$ by ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t "u p>agraph 7#b77;,b77ii71 s9ce ! previ\s report+ p]iod2 & 7viii7 ! cumulative total numb] ( samples ( sexual assault evid5ce describ$ "u clause 7iii7 = :i* ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t w be b>r$ )9 #ab mon?s by any applicable /atute ( limitations f prosecut+ a p]petrator ( ! sexual assault to :i* ! sample relates4 7,c7 ,publication ( reports ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! submission ( a report "u ?is p>agraph by a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all1 subject to subp>agraph 7,d71 publi% & dissem9ate a facsimile ( ! full cont5ts ( su* report on an appropriate int]net website4 7,d7 ,p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all ensure t any in=mation publi%$ & dissem9at$ z "p ( a report "u ?is p>agraph1 :i* reports in=mation "u ?is subsection1 does n include p]sonally id5tifiable in=mation or details ab\t a sexual assault t might lead to ! id5tification ( ! individuals involv$4 7,e7 ,optional report+ ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7i7 at ! discretion ( a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t requir$ to file a report "u subp>agraph 7,a71 all[ su* ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 at _! sole discretion1 to submit su* reports on a m frequ5t basis2 & 7ii7 make available to all ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t ! report+ =m creat$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 :e!r or n !y are requir$ to submit su* reports1 & all[ su* ,/ates or units ( local gov]nm5t1 at _! sole discretion1 to submit su* reports = publication4 7,f7 ,samples exempt f report+ requirem5t ,! report+ requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %all n apply to a sample ( sexual assault evid5ce t-- 7i7 is n consid]$ crim9al evid5ce 7su* z a sample collect$ anonym\sly f a victim :o is unwill+ to make a crim9al compla9t72 or 7ii7 relates to a sexual assault = :i* ! prosecution ( ea* p]petrator is b>r$ by a /atute ( limitations4 7#e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection3 7,a7 ,await+ te/+ ,! t]m await+ te/+ means1 ) respect to a sample ( sexual assault evid5ce1 t-- 7i7 ! sample has be5 collect$ & is 9 ! possession ( a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7ii7 ,,dna & o!r appropriate =5sic analyses h n be5 p]=m$ on su* sample2 & 7iii7 ! sample is relat$ to a crim9al case or inve/igation 9 :i* f9al disposition has n yet be5 rea*$4 7,b7 ,f9al disposition ,! t]m f9al disposition means1 ) respect to a crim9al case or inve/igation to :i* a sample ( sexual assault evid5ce relates-- 7i7 ! conviction or acquittal ( all suspect$ p]petrators ( ! crime involv$2 7ii7 a det]m9ation by ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t 9 possession ( ! sample t ! case is unf\nd$2 or 7iii7 a decl>ation by ! victim ( ! crime involv$ t ! act con/itut+ ! basis ( ! crime 0 n committ$4 7,c7 ,possession 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! t]m possession1 us$ ) respect to possession ( a sample ( sexual assault evid5ce by a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t1 includes possession by an individual :o is act+ z an ag5t ( ! ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t = ! collection ( ! sample4 7ii7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 clause 7i7 %all be con/ru$ to create or am5d any ,f$]al rights or privileges = non-gov]nm5tal v5dor laboratories describ$ 9 regulations promulgat$ "u section #bajcjc ( ! ,,dna ,id5tification ,act ( #aiid 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adaca74 7o7 ,e/abli%m5t ( protocols1 te*nical assi/ance1 & def9itions 7#a7 ,protocols & practices ,n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ! ,,saf] ,act ( #bjac1 ! ,director1 9 consultation ) ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local law en=cem5t ag5cies & gov]nm5t laboratories1 %all develop & publi% a description ( protocols & practices ! ,director consid]s appropriate = ! accurate1 timely1 & effective collection & process+ ( ,,dna evid5ce1 includ+ protocols & practices specific to sexual assault cases1 :i* %all address appropriate /eps 9 ! inve/igation ( cases t might involve ,,dna evid5ce1 includ+-- 7,a7 h[ to det]m9e-- 7i7 :i* evid5ce is to be collect$ by law en=cem5t p]sonnel & =w>d$ = te/+2 7ii7 ! pref]r$ ord] 9 :i* evid5ce f ! same case is to be te/$2 & 7iii7 :at in=mation to take into acc\nt :5 e/abli%+ ! ord] 9 :i* evid5ce f diff]5t cases is to be te/$2 7,b7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a reasonable p]iod ( "t 9 :i* evid5ce is to be =w>d$ by em]g5cy response provid]s1 law en=cem5t p]sonnel1 & prosecutors to a laboratory = te/+2 7,c7 ! e/abli%m5t ( reasonable p]iods ( "t 9 :i* ea* /age ( analytical laboratory te/+ is to be complet$2 7,d7 sy/ems to enc\rage communication )9 a ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t among em]g5cy response provid]s1 law en=cem5t p]sonnel1 prosecutors1 c\rts1 def5se c\nsel1 crime laboratory p]sonnel1 & crime victims reg>d+ ! /atus ( crime sc5e evid5ce to be te/$2 & 7,e7 /&>ds = conduct+ ! audit ( ! backlog = ,,dna case "w 9 sexual assault cases requir$ "u subsection 7n74 7#b7 ,te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ ,! ,director %all make available te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ to support ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t 9 adopt+ & implem5t+ ! protocols & practices develop$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 on & aft] ! date on :i* ! protocols & practices are publi%$4 7#c7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]ms await+ te/+ & possession h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 subsection 7n74 4 #c4 ,reports to congress ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye> = :i* a grant is made = ! purpose describ$ 9 section #b7;a77#g7 ( ! ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjj1 z am5d$ by section #b1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit to ,congress a report t-- 7#a7 li/s ! ,/ates & units ( local gov]nm5t t h be5 aw>d$ su* grants & ! am\nt ( ! grant receiv$ by ea* su* ,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t2 7#b7 /ates ! numb] ( ext5sions grant$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al "u section #b7n77#c7 ( ! ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjj1 z add$ by section #b2 & 7#c7 summ>izes ! process+ /atus ( ! samples ( sexual assault evid5ce id5tifi$ 9 ,sexual ,assault ,=5sic ,evid5ce ,reports e/abli%$ "u section #b7n77#d7 ( ! ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjj1 includ+ ! numb] ( samples t h n be5 te/$4 #d4 ,r$uc+ ! rape kit backlog ,section #b7;c77#c7 ( ! ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adace7;c77#c77 is am5d$-- 7a7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+ #bjad & ins]t+ #bjah2 & 7b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7,c7 ,= ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjad ?r\gh #bjah1 n less ?an #ge p]c5t ( ! total grant am\nts %all be aw>d$ = a comb9ation ( purposes "u p>agraphs 7#a71 7#b71 & 7#c7 ( subsection 7a74 4 #e4 ,ov]sight & acc\ntability ,all grants aw>d$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice t are au?oriz$ "u ! ,,saf] ,act ( #bjac %all be subject to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,audit requirem5t ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjac1 & ea* fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all conduct audits ( recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is ,act to prev5t wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse ( funds by grantees4 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all det]m9e ! appropriate numb] ( grantees to be audit$ ea* ye>4 7#b7 ,m&atory exclusion ,a recipi5t ( grant funds "u ?is ,act t is f\nd to h an unresolv$ audit f9d+ %all n be eligible to receive grant funds "u ?is ,act dur+ ! #b fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! #ab-mon? p]iod describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#e74 7#c7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all give priority to eligible entities t1 dur+ ! #c fiscal ye>s be=e submitt+ an application = a grant "u ?is ,act1 did n h an unresolv$ audit f9d+ %[+ a violation 9 ! t]ms or conditions ( a ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice grant program4 7#d7 ,reimbursem5t ,if an entity is aw>d$ grant funds "u ?is ,act dur+ ! #b-;fiscal-ye> p]iod 9 :i* ! entity is b>r$ f receiv+ grants "u p>agraph 7#b71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7,a7 deposit an am\nt equal to ! grant funds t 7 improp]ly aw>d$ to ! grantee into ! ,g5]al ,fund ( ! ,treasury2 & 7,b7 seek to rec\p ! co/s ( ! repaym5t to ! fund f ! grant recipi5t t 0 errone\sly aw>d$ grant funds4 7#e7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m unresolv$ audit f9d+ means an audit report f9d+ 9 ! f9al audit report ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice t ! grantee has utiliz$ grant funds = an unau?oriz$ exp5diture or o!rwise unall[able co/ t is n clos$ or resolv$ )9 a #ab-mon? p]iod beg9n+ on ! date :5 ! f9al audit report is issu$4 7#f7 ,nonpr(it organization requirem5ts 7,a7 ,def9ition ,= purposes ( ?is section & ! grant programs describ$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m nonpr(it organization means an organization t is describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & is exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code4 7,b7 ,prohibition ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all n aw>d a grant "u any grant program describ$ 9 ?is ,act to a nonpr(it organization t holds money 9 (f%ore acc\nts = ! purpose ( avoid+ pay+ ! tax describ$ 9 section #eaa7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf4 7,c7 ,disclosure ,ea* nonpr(it organization t is aw>d$ a grant "u a grant program describ$ 9 ?is ,act & uses ! proc$ures prescrib$ 9 regulations to create a rebuttable presumption ( reasonabl5ess = ! comp5sation ( its (fic]s1 directors1 tru/ees & key employees1 %all disclose to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 ! application = ! grant1 ! process = det]m9+ su* comp5sation1 includ+ ! indep5d5t p]sons involv$ 9 review+ & approv+ su* comp5sation1 ! comp>ability data us$1 & contemporane\s sub/antiation ( ! delib]ation & decision4 ,^u reque/1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all make ! in=mation disclos$ "u ?is subsection available = public inspection4 7#g7 ,adm9i/rative exp5ses ,unless o!rwise explicitly provid$ 9 au?oriz+ legislation1 n m ?an #g4e p]c5t ( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is ,act may be us$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al = sal>ies & adm9i/rative exp5ses ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice4 7#h7 ,conf]5ce exp5ditures 7,a7 ,limitation ,no am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice "u ?is ,act may be us$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al or by any individual or organization aw>d$ discretion>y funds ?r\gh a coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is ,act1 to ho/ or support any exp5diture = conf]5ces t uses m ?an #bj1jjj 9 ,dep>tm5t funds1 unless ! ,deputy ,attorney ,g5]al or ! appropriate ,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al1 ,director1 or pr9cipal deputy z ! ,deputy ,attorney ,g5]al may designate1 provides prior writt5 au?orization t ! funds may be exp5d$ to ho/ a conf]5ce4 7,b7 ,writt5 approval ,writt5 approval "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a writt5 e/imate ( all co/s associat$ ) ! conf]5ce1 includ+ ! co/ ( all food & bev]ages1 audio_/visual equipm5t1 honor>ia = speak]s1 & any ent]ta9m5t4 7,c7 ,report ,! ,deputy ,attorney ,g5]al %all submit an annual report to ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on all conf]5ce exp5ditures approv$ by op]ation ( ?is p>agraph4 7#i7 ,prohibition on lobby+ activity 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u ?is ,act may n be utiliz$ by any grant recipi5t to-- 7i7 lobby any repres5tative ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice reg>d+ ! aw>d ( grant fund+2 or 7ii7 lobby any repres5tative ( a ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 local1 or tribal gov]nm5t reg>d+ ! aw>d ( grant fund+4 7,b7 ,p5alty ,if ! ,attorney ,g5]al det]m9es t any recipi5t ( a grant "u ?is ,act has violat$ subp>agraph 7,a71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7i7 require ! grant recipi5t to repay ! grant 9 full2 & 7ii7 prohibit ! grant recipi5t f receiv+ ano!r grant "u ?is ,act = n less ?an #e ye>s4 #f4 ,sunset ,effective on ,decemb] #ca1 #bjah1 subsections 7a77#g7 & 7n7 ( section #b ( ! ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #adace7;a77#g7 & 7n77 are repeal$4