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Maryland will soon join a growing list of states that have cleared a backlog of untested rape kits.
Legislation requires the state to have all kits tested by the end of 2025 .
The kits take DNA from victims of sexual assault and attempt to match it with potential suspects.
Congress has provided funds to support testing efforts through the Debbie Smith Act .
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