Backlog Justice Act of 2026 aims to enhance sexual assault evidence processing and tracking.
The Backlog Justice Act of 2026 seeks to improve the processing of sexual assault evidence samples. It authorizes the Attorney General to increase funding for states with electronic tracking systems for sexual assault kits. The bill also establishes a validation and technology transfer program for DNA processing research and training. Additionally, it mandates a national sexual assault database and requires a report on the status and needs of the forensic science community every three years. The bill authorizes appropriations for these initiatives.
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