United StatesCarla Walker Act
What it 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.
More detail
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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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Jun 15Received in the House.Latest
- Jun 15Held at the desk.
- Jun 12Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Jun 10Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2724-2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2724-2726)Passed Senate
- May 20Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- May 20Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
- May 14Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- 2025
- May 22Introduced in Senate
- May 22Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.Introduced