Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008

Bill 110 hr 5057, also known as the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008, is a piece of legislation that aims to reauthorize and strengthen the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program. This program provides funding to state and local governments to help them reduce the backlog of untested DNA evidence in sexual assault cases.

The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives on January 15, 2008, by Representative Carolyn Maloney of New York. It passed the House on March 11, 2008, and was later approved by the Senate on September 26, 2008. President George W. Bush signed the bill into law on October 10, 2008.

The Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008 provides $151 million in funding over five years to help state and local governments process DNA evidence in sexual assault cases. The bill also includes provisions to improve the collection and processing of DNA evidence, as well as to ensure that victims of sexual assault have access to support services. Overall, the Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2008 is aimed at improving the criminal justice system's response to sexual assault cases by reducing the backlog of untested DNA evidence and ensuring that perpetrators are brought to justice.