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HR7916119th Congress

CODIS Access Modernization Act

Sponsored By: Representative Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

Introduced

Summary

Authorizes accredited private forensic DNA laboratories to directly upload qualifying DNA profiles to the National DNA Index System (NDIS) to expand testing capacity, speed investigative leads, and ease pressure on public forensic labs.

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  • Families and victims: Faster uploads could produce quicker investigative leads and higher case resolution rates, and supporters say that could reduce societal costs estimated at $122,000 per rape and $1.4 million per murder.
  • Accredited private labs: Eligible labs must have at least five consecutive years of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and undergo external audits every two years; they may submit qualifying profiles but may not search or retrieve NDIS data.
  • Public labs and federal oversight: The Attorney General would issue rules within six months to set eligibility, security safeguards, and direct-upload procedures and update the NDIS Memorandum of Understanding and operational procedures in consultation with the FBI.

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Private labs could upload DNA

If enacted, this bill would let the Attorney General permit eligible private forensic DNA labs to directly upload qualifying DNA profiles to the National DNA Index System (NDIS). To be eligible, a lab would need at least five consecutive years of ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation and external audits every two years showing compliance with FBI Quality Assurance Standards. Labs would also have to be privately owned, follow the NDIS Memorandum of Understanding and Operational Procedures Manual, and meet federal limited-access and privacy rules for DNA samples and records. Private labs would only be allowed to submit qualifying profiles; they would not be allowed to search, query, or retrieve NDIS data beyond submission. The Department of Justice and FBI would have to issue rules on eligibility, direct-upload procedures, and security and privacy safeguards not later than six months after enactment, and the Attorney General, in consultation with the FBI Director, would update NDIS policies and manuals as needed.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Nehls, Troy E. [R-TX-22]

TX • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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