United States Code
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§ 40727.
Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program
(a)
In general
The Attorney General shall establish the Kirk Bloodsworth Post-Conviction DNA Testing Grant Program to award grants to States to help defray the costs of post-conviction DNA testing.
(b)
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $10,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 to carry out this section.
(c)
State defined
For purposes of this section, the term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands.
(Pub. L. 108–405, title IV, § 412, Oct. 30, 2004 , 118 Stat. 2284; Pub. L. 114–324, § 12(b), Dec. 16, 2016 , 130 Stat. 1957.)
cite as: 34 USC 40727
