Ann Wagner will support legislation authorizing FBI laboratory training programs to increase the number of DNA analysts available to test sexual assault kits.

Authorize training programs at the FBI laboratory to increase the number of DNA analysts available to test SAKs in crime labs across the country. The severe understaffing of crime labs is a key factor contributing to the backlog in kit testing.

The Backlog Justice Act provision would authorize FBI lab training programs to expand the DNA analyst workforce for sexual assault kit testing.

Reps. Wagner and Cleaver Introduce Backlog Justice Act of 2026 | Congresswoman Ann Wagner
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Mr. Cleaver (for himself, Mrs. Wagner, Ms. Adams, Ms. Bonamici, Mr. Carbajal, Ms. Chu, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Dingell, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Mr. Harder of California, Mr. Lawler, Mr. Lynch, Mr. Mackenzie, Ms. Norton, Ms. Pingree, Mr. Quigley, Ms. Simon, Mr. Thanedar, and Ms. Wilson of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Within the lookback window, GovInfo records Ann Wagner as an original supporter of H.R. 10426, but the listed action is introduction and referral to committee, not enactment.

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H.R. 10426 (IH) - Backlog Justice Act of 2026 - BILLS-119hr10426ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is authorized to develop and operate training programs at the Federal Bureau of Investigation laboratory

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The introduced bill contains the claimed FBI laboratory training-program authorization for analysts handling sexual-assault evidence.

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GovInfo - H.R. 10426 Introduced in House Text
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for individuals hired by States and units of local government as analysts to test samples of sexual assault evidence, which may include training at the Federal Bureau of Investigation laboratory or at State and local laboratories

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The bill text specifies training for state and local analysts to test sexual-assault evidence, matching the substance of the commitment.

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GovInfo - H.R. 10426 Introduced in House Text
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Authorize training programs at the FBI laboratory to increase the number of DNA analysts available to test SAKs in crime labs across the country.

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): Wagner's official House release describes the 2026 bill in nearly the same terms as the commitment and states she joined in introducing it.

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Reps. Wagner and Cleaver Introduce Backlog Justice Act of 2026 | Congresswoman Ann Wagner
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Mr. Cleaver (for himself, Ms. Adams, Ms. Bonamici, Ms. Brownley, Mr. Carson, Mr. Carter of Louisiana, Mrs. Cherfilus-McCormick, Mr. Costa, Ms. Davids of Kansas, Ms. DelBene, Mrs. Hayes, Ms. Jackson Lee, Ms. Jayapal, Mr. Johnson of Georgia, Ms. Kuster, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mr. Lawson of Florida, Mrs. Carolyn B. Maloney of New York, Ms. Norton, Mr. O'Halleran, Mr. Pappas, Ms. Porter, Ms. Ross, Ms. Sewell, Mr. Takano, Ms. Titus, Mr. Torres of New York, Ms. Velázquez, Mrs. Watson Coleman, Mrs. Wagner, and Ms. Clark of Massachusetts) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): Earlier GovInfo records show Wagner also supported the 2022 version, which likewise was introduced and referred to Judiciary.

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H.R. 8264 (IH) - Backlog Justice Act of 2022 - BILLS-117hr8264ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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SEC. 3. TRAINING ANALYSTS TO TEST SAMPLES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT EVIDENCE. (a) Authorization.--The Attorney General, acting through the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, is authorized to develop and operate training programs at the Federal Bureau of Investigation laboratory

Fetched verbatim passage. AI summary (separate from source): The 2022 bill text also contained the FBI laboratory training-program authorization, documenting prior concrete effort on the same commitment.

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H.R. 8264 Introduced in House - Backlog Justice Act of 2022
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