Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE: Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008.>>
This Act may be cited as the ``Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008''.
Section 2 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 (42 U.S.C. 14135) is amended-- (1) in subsection (c)(3), by-- (A) striking subparagraphs (A) through (D); (B) redesignating subparagraph (E) and subparagraph (A); and (C) inserting at the end the following: ``(B) For each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014, not less than 40 percent of the grant amounts shall be awarded for purposes under subsection (a)(2).''; and (2) by amending subsection (j) to read as follows:
``(j) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be appropriated to the Attorney General for grants under subsection (a) $151,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2009 through 2014.''.
Section 303(b) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 14136(b)) is amended by striking ``2005 through 2009'' and inserting ``2009 through 2014''.
Section 304(c) of the DNA Sexual Assault Justice Act of 2004 (42 U.S.C. 14136a(c)) is amended by striking ``2005 through 2009'' and inserting ``2009 through 2014''.
Approved October 8, 2008.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 5057: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOUSE REPORTS: No. 110-757 (Comm. on the Judiciary). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 154 (2008): July 14, considered and passed House. Sept. 25, considered and passed Senate, amended. Sept. 27, House concurred in Senate amendment.
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