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S.2022: Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2014
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 113th Congress
- This bill is primarily about science, technology, communications
- Introduced Feb. 12, 2014
- Latest Major Action Dec. 12, 2014
- See the two similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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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...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
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Dec. 12, 2014 |
By Senator Rockefeller from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 113-320.
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Dec. 8, 2014 |
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 619.
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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.
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April 9, 2014 |
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
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Feb. 12, 2014 |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
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Feb. 12, 2014 |
Introduced in the Senate by John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.) |