Congress 114 - HR 320 - Rapid DNA Act of 2016

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Advisory bodies Congressional oversight Crime and Law Enforcement Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Criminal justice information and records Department of Justice District of Columbia Evidence and witnesses Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Genetics Law enforcement officers Performance measurement Violent crime

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Rapid DNA Act of 2016

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the DNA Identification Act of 1994 to require the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to issue standards and procedures for using Rapid DNA instruments to analyze DNA samples of criminal offenders.

Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA analysis from a DNA sample.

DNA samples prepared by criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments in compliance the FBI-issued standards and procedures may be included in the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS).

(Sec. 3) The bill amends the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 to allow the FBI to waive certain existing requirements if a DNA sample is analyzed using Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS.

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Dec 23, 2016

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 703.
Dec 23, 2016

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 114-893.
Jul 7, 2016

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 7, 2016

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 5, 2016

Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations Discharged.
Jun 18, 2015

Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 5, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 13, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan 13, 2015

Introduced in House

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