DNA Identification Act of 1993. House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, First Session

Book · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:6218469

Report 103-45 on the DNA Identification Act of 1993 is intended to amend H.R. 829 (to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to authorize funds received by States and units of the local government to be expended to improve the quality and availability of DNA records; to authorize the establishment of a DNA identification index; and for other purposes). The report states that the Committee on the Judiciary recommends Bill H.R. 829 pass with the amendment contained in this report. This report explains the amendment, the committee vote on H.R. 829, background behind H.R. 829, quality control concerns, proficincy testing, the significance of DNA matches, and databanking and privacy. Also included is a section-by-section analysis of H.R. 829 and committee oversight findings.

• OSTI ID: 6218469
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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