S.2022: Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2014

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Bill Summary

Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2014 - (Sec. 4) Establishes a National Forensic Science Research Initiative to improve, expand, and coordinate federal research in forensic sciences (scientific research and its application to the recognition, collection, preservation, evaluation, and analysis of evidence for use in investigations and legal proceedings). Includes the National Science Foundation (NSF), the National Institute of Standards...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Dec. 12, 2014
By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-320.
Dec. 8, 2014
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 619.
Dec. 8, 2014
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Rockefeller with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
April 9, 2014
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Feb. 12, 2014
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Feb. 12, 2014

Introduced in the Senate by John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

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