H.R.898 - State and Local Criminal Forensic Laboratory Enhancement Act of 2009

To authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: To authorize grants to establish and improve criminal forensic laboratories. as introduced.
  • Short: State and Local Criminal Forensic Laboratory Enhancement Act of 2009 as introduced.

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2/4/2009--Introduced.State and Local Criminal Forensic Laboratory Enhancement Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to: (1) award grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to establish new criminal forensic laboratories or expand or improve existing laboratories and to hi

Official Summary

2/4/2009--Introduced.State and Local Criminal Forensic Laboratory Enhancement Act of 2009 - Directs the Attorney General to:
(1) award grants to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to establish new criminal forensic laboratories or expand or improve existing laboratories and to hire and train new forensic laboratory professionals; and
(2) give priority in awarding such grants to agencies in jurisdictions with the largest backlogs of criminal forensic examinations.

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