HCONRES 384 · 101th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
DNA Proficiency Testing Act of 1990
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.(1990-10-25)
Plain Language Summary
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DNA Proficiency Testing Act of 1990 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of drug control and system improvement grants for acquiring equipment for a forensic laboratory if each State or unit of local government that acquires such equipment with grant funds certifies to the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance that: (1) such equipment will be used to improve the quality of DNA analyses performed by such State or unit of local government; (2) DNA analyses performed at such laboratory will satisfy or exceed specified published guidelines; and (3) DNA analyses performed at such laboratory will undergo, at regular intervals of not to exceed 180 days, proficiency testing in accordance with an approved DNA proficiency testing program and the results of such testing will be made available to the public without charge. Increases authorized appropriations. Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the Director) to publish in the Federal Register advisory standards for testing the proficiency of forensic laboratories in conducting DNA analyses. Specifies that such standards shall: (1) state criteria to be applied to e…
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