S. 4568 · 116th Congress
Forensic Science Research and Standards Act of 2020
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This bill establishes various entities to develop and distribute forensic science standards.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Sep 14, 2020
Forensic Science Research and Standards Act of 2020
This bill establishes various entities to develop and distribute forensic science standards.
The Office of Science and Technology Policy shall establish an interagency working group to develop a research strategy for forensic science and publish such strategy once every two years.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) shall establish the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science to facilitate the development of forensic science standards. NIST shall establish scientific area committees to carry out the work of the organization and a Forensic Science Standards Board to oversee the operation of the organization and its committees.
NIST shall conduct foundational studies to (1) identify and document the technical merit and validity of select forensic science methods, practices, and disciplines; and (2) identify opportunities for advancements in forensic methods, practices, and disciplines through additional research and improvements to practice.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Forensic Science Research and Standards Act of 2020
Latest action (Sep 16, 2020): Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 14, 2020
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.