US Congress Senate Bill 2022 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-12-12 - By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-320.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2014 - Establishes a national forensic science research program to improve, expand, and coordinate federal research in forensic sciences. Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to develop a report identifying the most critical forensic science disciplines that require further research to strengthen the scientific foundation in those disciplines and making recommendations. Establishes a National Forensic Science Coordinating Office at the NSF to coordinate among federal agencies: (1) the development of a unified federal research strategy to enhance the validity and reliability of forensic science disciplines; (2) the development of a five-year roadmap, updated triennially, for the unified strategy; and (3) any necessary programs, policies, and budgets to support implementation of the roadmap. Directs NSF to create a merit-reviewed, competitive forensic science research grants program to improve the foundation and practice of forensic science in the United States, based on recommendations in the unified strategy. Requires NSF to: (1) establish two forensic science research centers to conduct research consistent with the unified strategy, (2) award a grant of up to $10 million to each center, and (3) conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the grants program every four years. Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to identify or coordinate the development of forensic science standards to enhance the validity and reliability of forensic science activities. Requires NIST to establish a Forensic Science Advisory Committee to provide advice to federal agencies, NIST, and the Department of Justice. Instructs the Attorney General to promote the adoption of the standards developed under this Act.

Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2014

Sen. John Rockefeller [D-WV]

Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]

Date	Chamber	Action
2014-12-12	Senate	By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-320.
2014-12-08	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 619.
2014-12-08	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
2014-04-09	Senate	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
2014-02-12	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

HB3064 (Related) 2013-10-15 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-bill/2022/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2022/BILLS-113s2022is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/s2022/BILLS-113s2022rs.pdf