3.0.0 3378 2020-02-12T18:57:54Z 2020-02-12T18:57:54Z Senate S S 2012-07-12 112 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Standing Referred to 2012-07-12T15:34:23Z Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2012 112 6106 HR 2012-08-02 Referred to the Subcommittee on Technology and Innovation. Identical bill CRS 2012-07-12 sscm00 Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduce: CR S4952-4954) IntroReferral 2012-07-12 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4952) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2012-07-12 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress R000361 Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] JAY ROCKEFELLER D WV N K000148 Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA] JOHN KERRY D MA FORBES 2012-09-10 False Science, Technology, Communications Advisory bodies Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation Department of Commerce Evidence and witnesses Executive agency funding and structure National Science Foundation Research administration and funding Science, Technology, Communications 00 2012-07-12 Introduced in Senate 2012-08-28T20:17:12Z Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2012 - Establishes a national forensic science research program to improve, expand, and coordinate federal research in forensic sciences.

Requires the Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF) to enter into a contract with the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) to develop a report identifying the most critical forensic science disciplines that require further research to strengthen the scientific foundation in those disciplines and making recommendations.

Establishes a National Forensic Science Coordinating Office at the NSF to coordinate among federal agencies: (1) the development of a unified federal research strategy to enhance the validity and reliability of forensic science disciplines; (2) the development of a five-year roadmap, updated triennially, for the unified strategy; and (3) any necessary programs, policies, and budgets to support implementation of the roadmap.

Directs NSF to create a merit-reviewed, competitive forensic science research grants program to improve the foundation and practice of forensic science in the United States, based on recommendations in the unified strategy.

Requires NSF to: (1) establish two forensic science research centers to conduct research consistent with the unified strategy, (2) award a grant of up to $10 million to each center, and (3) conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the grants program every four years.

Directs the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to identify or coordinate the development of forensic science standards to enhance the validity and reliability of forensic science activities.

Requires NIST to establish a Forensic Science Advisory Committee to provide advice to federal agencies, NIST, and the Department of Justice.

Instructs the Attorney General to promote the adoption of the standards developed under this Act.

]]> Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2012 Display Title Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced A bill to establish scientific standards and protocols across forensic disciplines, and for other purposes. Introduced in Senate 2012-07-12T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112s3378is/xml/BILLS-112s3378is.xml 2012-07-12 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduce: CR S4952-4954) text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.