IV 
116TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. RES. 572 
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National Forensic 
Science Week’’. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
SEPTEMBER 20, 2019 
Mr. FULCHER submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology 
RESOLUTION 
Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of ‘‘National 
Forensic Science Week’’. 
Whereas the House of Representatives is committed to the 
use of forensic science in the investigation of crimes, the 
prosecution and conviction of the correct perpetrators of 
crimes, and the exoneration of innocent individuals falsely 
accused of crimes in the United States; 
Whereas forensic science service providers address critical 
criminal and civil questions in the United States, includ-
ing by providing scientific conclusions relating to forensic 
evidence; 
Whereas forensic science service providers partner with— 
(1) Federal agencies to build and maintain criminal 
databases relating to latent prints, DNA, and other infor-
mation relevant to criminal cases; and 
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(2) Federal, State, and local agencies to ensure pub-
lic safety; 
Whereas forensic science service providers serve a vital role 
in the criminal justice system by providing scientific in-
formation to investigators and officers of the court; and 
Whereas the third week in September is recognized as ‘‘Na-
tional Forensic Science Week’’: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved, That— 
(1) it is the sense of the House of Representa-
tives that ‘‘National Forensic Science Week’’ pro-
vides a special opportunity for— 
(A) forensic service providers to— 
(i) recognize the contributions of fo-
rensic scientists in the laboratories in 
which those individuals work; 
(ii) organize community events to en-
courage a better understanding of forensic 
science; 
(iii) provide tours to Federal, State, 
and local policymakers to assist those indi-
viduals in gaining better insight into the 
current capabilities of forensic service pro-
viders and future demands that forensic 
service providers will face; and 
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(iv) contact local media outlets and in-
vite those groups to cover events hosted 
during ‘‘National Forensic Science Week’’; 
(B) local policymakers to— 
(i) recognize, through formal com-
mendation or resolution, the contributions 
of local forensic science laboratories to the 
communities of those policymakers; 
(ii) formally declare a ‘‘Forensic 
Science Week’’ by proclamation; 
(iii) visit local forensic science labora-
tories to gain an understanding of the ca-
pabilities and needs of those laboratories; 
and 
(iv) discuss the operational needs of 
State and local forensic science labora-
tories; 
(C) members of communities in the United 
States, including members of the media, to— 
(i) attend community events spon-
sored by local forensic science laboratories; 
(ii) take tours of local forensic science 
laboratories; and 
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(iii) ask local forensic science labora-
tories about the operational and legislative 
needs of those laboratories; 
(D) members of the media to highlight 
local news stories that focus on the work of 
local forensic science laboratories in the commu-
nities that those laboratories serve; and 
(E) public safety officers, law enforcement 
officers, and officers of the court to— 
(i) attend community events spon-
sored by local forensic science laboratories; 
(ii) take tours of local forensic science 
laboratories; 
(iii) discuss the operational needs of 
State and local forensic laboratories; and 
(iv) engage local forensic science lab-
oratories regarding working together more 
effectively; and 
(2) the House of Representatives supports the 
goals and ideals of ‘‘National Forensic Science 
Week’’. 
Æ 
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