S. 1890 Passed the Senate Crime and Law Enforcement

Carla Walker Act

A bill to establish a grant program for certain State and local forensic activities, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX] Introduced May 22, 2025 Cosponsors 3 (2 D, 1 R) Latest action June 15, 2026

Summary

Carla Walker Act
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.
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.

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Jun 15, 2026 Held at the desk.
  2. Jun 15, 2026 Received in the House.
  3. Jun 12, 2026 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  4. Jun 10, 2026 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2724-2727; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2724-2726)
  5. Jun 10, 2026 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
  6. May 20, 2026 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 419.
  7. May 20, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
  8. May 14, 2026 Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
  9. May 22, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  10. May 22, 2025 Introduced in Senate

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