# 119-hr-10733: Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2026

119-hr-10733, Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA); status introduced (as of 2026-10-30).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-10733
- Congress: 119
- Title: Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-10-05
- Sponsor: Rep. Dean, Madeleine [D-PA-4] (D-PA)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: unknown
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-30

## Summary

**Establishes a Science Advisory Board to bring researchers and justice practitioners together and steer evidence-based criminal and juvenile justice policy.** The bill would create a 26-member board inside the Department of Justice to advise the Attorney General on research, statistics, and program evaluation. - Researchers and academics would get a formal seat at the table through a 26-member board that must include at least eight researchers in statistics, evaluation, social sciences, or related fields. At least three-fifths of members must hold terminal degrees and published research. - Federal, state, local, tribal, and private justice partners would gain a standing forum for interdisciplinary projects and for advising on policy development, program implementation, and evaluation. - The Attorney General would receive regular, research-based advice and must report to the House and Senate Judiciary Committees within 90 days of enactment and annually thereafter. Board members would serve 4-year terms and the board must comply with the Federal Advisory Committee Act and the Government in the Sunshine Act.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] (D-PA), 2026-10-05T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act
- 119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act

## Sources
- [119-hr-10733 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/10733)

## Related
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
- [119-hr-7973: Momnibus Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7973)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-5658: Child Care for Every Community Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-5658)
- [119-hr-3971: Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3971)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10733 (as of 2026-10-30).