Rapid DNA Act of 2016

Bill: 114-s-2348
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2015-12-03
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Criminal justice information and records

Department of Justice

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

Genetics
Latest action: action_date: 2016-06-21
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-12-03
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p><b>Rapid DNA Act of 2015</b></p> <p>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. </p> <p>Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA profile from a DNA sample.</p> <p>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).</p> <p>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 included in CODIS.</p> <p><br> </p>

action_date: 2016-05-12
action_desc: Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
text: <p><b>Rapid DNA Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA analysis from a DNA sample.</p> <p>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).</p> <p>(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.</p> <p><br> </p>

action_date: 2016-06-16
action_desc: Passed Senate amended
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 12, 2016. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Rapid DNA Act of 2016</b></p> <p>(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. </p> <p>Rapid DNA instruments carry out a fully automated process to create a DNA analysis from a DNA sample.</p> <p>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).</p> <p>(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.</p> <p><br> </p>

tv_txt: II 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 2348 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2015 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Lee , and Mrs. Gillibrand ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid DNA Act of 2015 . 2. Rapid DNA instruments (a) Standards Section 210303(a) of the DNA Identification Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14131(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) In addition to issuing standards as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall issue standards and procedures for the use of Rapid DNA instruments and resulting DNA analyses. (B) In this paragraph, the term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA profile from a DNA sample. . (b) Index Paragraph (2) of section 210304(b) of the DNA Identification Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14132(b)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) prepared by— (A) laboratories that— (i) have been accredited by a nonprofit professional association of persons actively involved in forensic science that is nationally recognized within the forensic science community; and (ii) undergo external audits, not less than once every 2 years, that demonstrate compliance with standards established by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or (B) criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments approved by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in compliance with the standards and procedures issued by the Director under section 210303(a)(5); and . 3. Conforming amendments relating to collection of DNA identification information (a) From certain Federal offenders Section 3 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may waive the requirements under this subsection if DNA samples are analyzed by means of Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) The term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA profile from a DNA sample. . (b) From certain District of Columbia offenders Section 4 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may waive the requirements under this subsection if DNA samples are analyzed by means of Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) The term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA profile from a DNA sample. .

tv_txt: II Calendar No. 462 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2348 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 3, 2015 Mr. Hatch (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein , Mr. Lee , Mrs. Gillibrand , Mr. Cardin , Mr. Rounds , Mr. Perdue , Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Sessions , Mr. Cornyn , Mr. Coons , and Mr. Flake ) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 12, 2016 Reported by Mr. Grassley , with amendments Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic A BILL To implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid DNA Act of 2015 2016 . 2. Rapid DNA instruments (a) Standards Section 210303(a) of the DNA Identification Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14131(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) In addition to issuing standards as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall issue standards and procedures for the use of Rapid DNA instruments and resulting DNA analyses. (B) In this paragraph Act , the term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA profile analysis from a DNA sample. . (b) Index Paragraph (2) of section 210304(b) of the DNA Identification Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14132(b)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) prepared by— (A) laboratories that— (i) have been accredited by a nonprofit professional association of persons actively involved in forensic science that is nationally recognized within the forensic science community; and (ii) undergo external audits, not less than once every 2 years, that demonstrate compliance with standards established by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or (B) criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments approved by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in compliance with the standards and procedures issued by the Director under section 210303(a)(5); and . 3. Conforming amendments relating to collection of DNA identification information (a) From certain Federal offenders Section 3 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may waive the requirements under this subsection if DNA samples are analyzed by means of Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) The term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA profile analysis from a DNA sample. . (b) From certain District of Columbia offenders Section 4 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may waive the requirements under this subsection if DNA samples are analyzed by means of Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) The term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA profile analysis from a DNA sample. .

May 12, 2016 Reported with amendments

tv_txt: 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2348 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES AN ACT To implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid DNA Act of 2016 . 2. Rapid DNA instruments (a) Standards Section 210303(a) of the DNA Identification Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14131(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) In addition to issuing standards as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall issue standards and procedures for the use of Rapid DNA instruments and resulting DNA analyses. (B) In this Act, the term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA analysis from a DNA sample. . (b) Index Paragraph (2) of section 210304(b) of the DNA Identification Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14132(b)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) prepared by— (A) laboratories that— (I) have been accredited by a nonprofit professional association of persons actively involved in forensic science that is nationally recognized within the forensic science community; and (ii) undergo external audits, not less than once every 2 years, that demonstrate compliance with standards established by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or (B) criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments approved by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in compliance with the standards and procedures issued by the Director under section 210303(a)(5); and . 3. Conforming amendments relating to collection of DNA identification information (a) From certain Federal offenders Section 3 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may waive the requirements under this subsection if DNA samples are analyzed by means of Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) The term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA analysis from a DNA sample. . (b) From certain District of Columbia offenders Section 4 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may waive the requirements under this subsection if DNA samples are analyzed by means of Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) The term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA analysis from a DNA sample. .

Passed the Senate June 16, 2016. Secretary

tv_txt: IC 114th CONGRESS 2d Session S. 2348 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 20, 2016 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To implement the use of Rapid DNA instruments to inform decisions about pretrial release or detention and their conditions, to solve and prevent violent crimes and other crimes, to exonerate the innocent, to prevent DNA analysis backlogs, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid DNA Act of 2016 . 2. Rapid DNA instruments (a) Standards Section 210303(a) of the DNA Identification Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14131(a) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) (A) In addition to issuing standards as provided in paragraphs (1) through (4), the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation shall issue standards and procedures for the use of Rapid DNA instruments and resulting DNA analyses. (B) In this Act, the term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA analysis from a DNA sample. . (b) Index Paragraph (2) of section 210304(b) of the DNA Identification Act of 1994 ( 42 U.S.C. 14132(b)(2) ) is amended to read as follows: (2) prepared by— (A) laboratories that— (I) have been accredited by a nonprofit professional association of persons actively involved in forensic science that is nationally recognized within the forensic science community; and (ii) undergo external audits, not less than once every 2 years, that demonstrate compliance with standards established by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation; or (B) criminal justice agencies using Rapid DNA instruments approved by the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation in compliance with the standards and procedures issued by the Director under section 210303(a)(5); and . 3. Conforming amendments relating to collection of DNA identification information (a) From certain Federal offenders Section 3 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135a ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may waive the requirements under this subsection if DNA samples are analyzed by means of Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) The term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA analysis from a DNA sample. . (b) From certain District of Columbia offenders Section 4 of the DNA Analysis Backlog Elimination Act of 2000 ( 42 U.S.C. 14135b ) is amended— (1) in subsection (b), by adding at the end the following: The Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation may waive the requirements under this subsection if DNA samples are analyzed by means of Rapid DNA instruments and the results are included in CODIS. ; and (2) in subsection (c), by adding at the end the following: (3) The term Rapid DNA instruments means instrumentation that carries out a fully automated process to derive a DNA analysis from a DNA sample. .

Passed the Senate June 16, 2016. Julie E. Adams, Secretary