New grants would help police use advanced DNA to solve cold cases and identify human remains.
This bill would create two new federal grant programs to help state and local law enforcement agencies, medical examiners, and coroners use advanced DNA technology. These grants would allow them to use whole genome sequencing and genealogical databases. This would help find new leads in criminal investigations and identify unknown human remains, especially when older methods haven't worked. The goal is to provide funding for these specialized forensic activities.
Today, there isn't a dedicated federal grant program to help state and local agencies pay for advanced DNA analysis or the equipment needed for it. If this bill becomes law, the Attorney General would offer two new grant programs. One would provide $5 million annually from the government's budget years 2025 through 2029 for advanced DNA analysis, but not for staffing, training, travel, or equipment. The other would provide $5 million annually for the same period to purchase forensic equipment.
S 1890 · 119th Congress · May 22, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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