United States · Law · S
S. 3045 (106th)
Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act of 2000
Introduced
14 September 2000
Last action
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Status
Became Public Law No: 106-561.
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Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act of 2000 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of drug control and system improvement (Byrne) grants to improve the quality, timeliness, and credibility of forensic science services for criminal justice purposes. Conditions such use on the State's grant application including a certification that the State has an established a forensic science laboratory or forensic science laboratory system or a medical examiner's office that meets specified requirements, including accreditation requirements. Establishes a forensic sciences improvement grant program. Directs the Attorney General to award such grants if specified conditions are met, including that any forensic science laboratory system, medical examiner's office, or coroner's office funded uses generally accepted laboratory practices and procedures. Sets forth requirements regarding applications, allocation of funds, permissible uses of grants, and administrative and reporting requirements. Authorizes appropriations for the elimination of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) convicted offender database sample backlogs and for other related purposes.
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12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 21 December 2000
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 21 December 2000
Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 October 2000
Referred in House (PDF)
Referred in House · EN · 27 October 2000
Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 October 2000
Engrossed in Senate (PDF)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 October 2000
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 October 2000
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 September 2000
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 September 2000
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 14 September 2000
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/106th-congress/senate-bill/3045
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/106/s/3045