DNA Proficiency Testing Act of 1990

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DNA Proficiency Testing Act of 1990 - Amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize the use of drug control and system improvement grants for acquiring equipment for a forensic laboratory if each State or unit of local government that acquires such equipment with grant funds certifies to the Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance that: (1) such equipment will be used to improve the quality of DNA analyses performed by such State or unit of local government; (2) DNA analyses performed at such laboratory will satisfy or exceed specified published guidelines; and (3) DNA analyses performed at such laboratory will undergo, at regular intervals of not to exceed 180 days, proficiency testing in accordance with an approved DNA proficiency testing program and the results of such testing will be made available to the public without charge. Increases authorized appropriations. Requires the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (the Director) to publish in the Federal Register advisory standards for testing the proficiency of forensic laboratories in conducting DNA analyses. Specifies that such standards shall: (1) state criteria to be applied to each procedure used by forensic laboratories to conduct DNA analyses; and (2) be revised periodically by the Director. Authorizes the Director to approve a DNA proficiency testing program offered by a private nonprofit organization if: (1) such program satisfies the then current published standards; and (2) such organization agrees to issue to each forensic laboratory that participates in such program a document certifying that such laboratory participated in such program and specifying the period during which such organization tested the proficiency of such laboratory to conduct analyses. Requires the Director to withdraw approval of a DNA proficiency testing program if such program or organization ceases to satisfy the requirements specified in this Act.

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  summary · EN · 16 October 1990

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