House Votes to Step Up Use of DNA Testing
From Times Wire Reports
The House approved legislation giving rape victims and convicted felons greater access to DNA testing on a 393-14 vote.
The bill would provide $755 million in grants over the next five years to clear the backlog of about 350,000 untested DNA samples in rape evidence kits, and an additional $350 million to improve legal representation in death penalty cases.
Similar legislation is stalled in the Senate.
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