Rapid DNA Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-510
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Sensenbrenner, F. James, Jr. [R-WI-5]
Introduced: 2017-01-12
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: 2017-08-18
text: Signed by President.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-01-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>Rapid DNA Act of 2017</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 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>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: 2017-05-11
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>Rapid DNA Act of 2017</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: 2017-05-16
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Rapid DNA Act of 2017</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: 2017-08-01
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Rapid DNA Act of 2017</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: 2017-08-18
action_desc: Public Law
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>Rapid DNA Act of 2017</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: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2017 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself, Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Kind , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Ratcliffe , Ms. Speier , Mr. Pearce , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary A BILL To establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid DNA Act of 2017 . 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. .

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 510 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid DNA Act of 2017 . 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 House of Representatives May 16, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 510 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 17, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT To establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid DNA Act of 2017 . 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 House of Representatives May 16, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 70 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 510 [Report No. 115–117] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 12, 2017 Mr. Sensenbrenner (for himself, Mr. Swalwell of California , Mr. Rodney Davis of Illinois , Mr. Kind , Mr. Ryan of Ohio , Mr. Cohen , Mrs. Wagner , Mr. Ratcliffe , Ms. Speier , Mr. Pearce , and Mr. DeSaulnier ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary May 11, 2017 Additional sponsors: Mr. Yoder , Mr. Garamendi , Mr. Coffman , Mr. Katko , Mr. Barr , Mr. Bishop of Michigan , Mr. Fitzpatrick , Mr. Chabot , Ms. Jenkins of Kansas , Mr. Duncan of Tennessee , Mr. Carter of Texas , Mr. Poe of Texas , Mr. Collins of Georgia , and Mr. Farenthold May 11, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid DNA Act of 2017 . 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. .

May 11, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the First Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Tuesday, the third day of January, two thousand and seventeen H. R. 510 AN ACT To establish a system for integration of Rapid DNA instruments for use by law enforcement to reduce violent crime and reduce the current DNA analysis backlog.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Rapid DNA Act of 2017 . 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. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.