Sets forth provisions regarding court order requirements, testing procedures, time limitations in capital cases, post-testing procedures, applicability of Federal habeas corpus, and appointment of counsel for an indigent applicant.
Prohibits the Government from destroying biological material preserved if specified conditions apply. Authorizes the court to impose sanctions for intentional violations.
Amends the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to: (1) authorize the State Justice Institute to award grants to States to assist in the adoption of national minimum standards for competent counsel in non-Federal capital cases; and (2) direct the Institute to establish such standards and report annually to Congress and the Attorney General detailing the status of capital defense in each State that provides for capital punishment.