United States · Law · S
S. 3045 (106th)
Paul Coverdell National Forensic Sciences Improvement Act of 2000
Introduced
14 September 2000
Last action
21 December 2000 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 106-561.
Sponsors
Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA], Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK], Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR], Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI], Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ], Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO], Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA], Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY], Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT], Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN], Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY], Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
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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Timeline
14 September 2000
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 2000
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8585-8586, S8605-8606)
Source: IntroReferral
14 September 2000
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
26 October 2000
Floor
Measure laid before Senate.
Source: Floor
26 October 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
26 October 2000
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11184-11187)
Source: Discharge
26 October 2000
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11184-11187)
Source: Committee
27 October 2000
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
27 October 2000
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
27 October 2000
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
3 November 2000
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime.
Source: Committee
7 December 2000
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
7 December 2000
Passed
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H12029-12031)
Source: Floor
7 December 2000
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H12029-12031)
Source: Floor
7 December 2000
Floor
Mr. McCollum asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
7 December 2000
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H12028-12031)
Source: Floor
7 December 2000
Discharge
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Discharge
7 December 2000
Committee
Committee on Judiciary discharged.
Source: Committee
15 December 2000
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
15 December 2000
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
21 December 2000
Became law
Became Public Law No: 106-561.
Source: President
21 December 2000
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
21 December 2000
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 21 December 2000 · Download file
- Engrossed in Senate · 27 October 2000 · Download file
- Referred in House · 27 October 2000 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 14 September 2000 · Download file
Documents
12 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
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Enrolled Bill (text)
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Public Law (text)
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Referred in House (text)
Referred in House · EN · 27 October 2000
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Referred in House (PDF)
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Engrossed in Senate (text)
Engrossed in Senate · EN · 27 October 2000
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 26 October 2000
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 14 September 2000
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Cleland, Max [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Chafee, Lincoln [R-RI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Hutchinson, Tim [R-AR] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Ashcroft, John [R-MO] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bennett, Robert F. [R-UT] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Grams, Rod [R-MN] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Gramm, Phil [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
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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
- us · 106-s-3045 · source updated 10 August 2026