,,ii  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session   
,s4 #ejcc  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,septemb] #bi1         
#bjbb,mr4 ,cornyn 7= himself1 ,mr4      
,leahy1 ,mr4 ,tillis1 & ,ms4 ,klobu*>7  
introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read     
twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on !     
,judici>y  ,a ,,bill  ,to reau?orize !  
,paul ,cov]dell ,=5sic ,sci5ces         
,improvem5t ,grant ,program1 & = o!r    
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,patrick ,leahy & ,orr9 ,g4
 ,hat* ,ju/ice ,= ,all ,act ( #bjbb4    
#b4 ,end+ ! rape kit backlog  7a7       
,track+ kits ,section #b7;a77#h7 ( !    
,,dna ,analysis ,backlog ,elim9ation    
,act ( #bjjj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4             
#djgja7;a77#h77 is am5d$ by /rik+ !     
p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 1 includ+ ?r\gh 
! implem5tation1 improvem5t1 or op]ation
 ( sexual assault evid5ce track+        
sy/ems44  7b7 ,program goals ,section   
#b7o77#a7 ( ! ,,dna ,analysis ,backlog  
,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 
#djgja7o77#a77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt]

 prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ ,n   
lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date (        
enactm5t ( ! ,,saf] ,act ( #bjac &      
ins]t+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( 
enactm5t ( ! ,patrick ,leahy & ,orr9 ,g4
 ,hat* ,ju/ice ,= ,all ,act ( #bjbb2    
7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,d71 by /rik+ & at !
 end2  7#c7 9 subp>agraph 7,e71 by /rik+
 ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  7#d7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,f7 a      
det]m9ation ( :e!r elim9at+ ! process+  
backlog ( ,,dna evid5ce 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates is a goal ( ! grant program      
e/abli%$ "u ?is section4  4  7c7 ,,fbi  
report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days1 !         
,director ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau (          
,inve/igation %all submit to ,congress a
 report t describes ! plan & ! /&>ds t  
mu/ be met1 z ( ! date ( ! submission ( 
! report1 ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau (          
,inve/igation to evaluate & validate !  
use ( ,rapid ,,dna in/rum5ts 7z def9$ 9 
section #c7;c7 ( ! ,,dna ,analysis      
,backlog ,elim9ation ,act ( #bjjj 7#cd  
,u4,s4,c4 #djgjb7;c77 "u ! ,comb9$ ,,dna

 ,index ,sy/em ( ! ,f$]al ,bureau (     
,inve/igation4  #c4 ,requirem5ts =      
,,codis access ,section #bajcjd ( !     
,viol5t ,crime ,control & ,law ,en=cem5t
 ,act ( #aiid 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #abeib7 is 
am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7c7 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7c7 ,requirem5ts = access     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al  7,a7 ,use ( ,,dna pr(iles
 ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 ref]5ce  
,,dna pr(iles f victims ( sexual assault
 may only be upload$ & se>*$ by law     
en=cem5t databases t use s(tw>e ( !     
,comb9$ ,,dna ,index ,sy/em = ! purpose 
( analyz+ ,,dna id5tification m>k]s =   
quality control to detect sample        
contam9ation4  7,b7 ,prohibition ,!     
ref]5ce ,,dna pr(iles describ$ 9        
subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be upload$ or    
se>*$ 9 ! ,national ,,dna ,index ,sy/em 
( ! ,comb9$ ,,dna ,index ,sy/em = any   
purpose4  7#b7 ,cancellation ( access   
,access to ! index describ$ 9 subsection
 7a7 is subject to cancellation if--    
7,a7 ! quality control & privacy        
requirem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b7   

are n met2 or  7,b7 a law en=cem5t ag5cy
 reports a non-contam9ation-relat$ mat* 
( a ,,dna pr(ile describ$ 9 p>agraph    
7#a77;,a7 t is upload$ or se>*$ f !     
index to a ,,dna sample relat+ to ano!r 
inve/igation result+ f an elim9ation    
database se>* ( ,,dna pr(iles describ$ 9
 p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 to an inve/igator or
 an (fic] ( a c\rt = ! purpose ( a      
crim9al inve/igation or prosecution4  4 
#d4 ,"r ( victims to be he>d  7a7 ,crime
 victims' rights ,section #cgga7;a77#i7 
( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is    
am5d$ by /rik+ in=m$ & ins]t+ consult$4 
7b7 ,f$]al ,rules ( ,crim9al ,proc$ure  
,rule #aa7;c77#b7 ( ! ,f$]al ,rules (   
,crim9al ,proc$ure is am5d$-- 7#a7 by   
/rik+ ,! p>ties & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7
 ,! p>ties  2 &  7#b7 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3  7,b7 ,9 ! case ( a plea       
agreem5t = an (f5se involv+ sexual      
assault 7z def9$ 9 section #cggb ( title
 #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 ! gov]nm5t  
%all notify ! c\rt if a victim ( ! (f5se
 objects to ! plea agreem5t4  4  #e4    

,victims' rights to _! reports ,section 
#cgga ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 
is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 
by r$esignat+ p>agraph 7#aj7 z p>agraph 
7#ac72 &  7,b7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph  
7#i7 ! foll[+3  7#aj7 ,! "r to be       
provid$1 ^u reque/1 ) a copy ( ! report 
& evid5ce on file f ! applicable law    
en=cem5t or o!r inve/igative ag5cy aft] 
! inve/igation is clos$1 :e!r clos$ by  
arre/ or o!rwise1 except 9 ! case (     
in=mation t is requir$ to be )held or   
r$act$ because release ( ! in=mation    
w\ld adv]sely affect an ongo+           
inve/igation or h>m public safety4      
7#aa7 ,a free copy ( ! police or ag5cy  
report %all be provid$ to ! victim or   
victim's repres5tative )9 a reasonable  
p]iod ( "t4  7#ab7 ,! "r to be protect$ 
f ! disclosure ( confid5tial in=mation1 
includ+ an address1 ,social ,security   
numb]1 m$ical record numb]1 driv]'s     
lic5se numb]1 & employm5t id5tification 
numb]4  4  #f4 ,victims' s]vices        
improvem5ts ,section #ejc7;c7 ( !       

,victims' ,rights & ,re/itution ,act (  
#aiij 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #bjada7;c77 is     
am5d$-- 7#a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 9   
subp>agraph 7,b71 by ins]t+ ! be=e      
mann]2  7,b7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by     
/rik+ & at ! end2  7,c7 9 subp>agraph   
7,d71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+
 2 &2 &  7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3
  7,e7 provide a victim ) reasonable    
res\rces ne$$ to access ,f$]al1 ,/ate1  
or local s]vices & relief describ$ 9    
subp>agraphs 7,a71 7,b71 & 7,c74  2     
7#b7 9 p>agraph 7#g7-- 7,a7 9 ! fir/    
s5t5ce-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or any crime (   
viol5ce 7z def9$ 9 section #af ( title  
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 aft] sexual   
assault2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+ or prosecut+ 
ag5cy aft] inve/igat+ (fic]2 &  7,b7 9 !
 second s5t5ce1 by /rik+ ,! ,attorney   
,g5]al & ins]t+ ,= inve/igations (      
sexual assault1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al2 &   
7#c7 9 p>agraph 7#h71 by add+ at ! end !
 foll[+3 ,! responsible (ficial %all    
also assi/ ! victim 9 prep>+ & provid+  
te/imony :5 appropriate dur+ !          

corrections process44  #g4 ,sexual      
assault response tra9+ = law en=cem5t   
(fic]s ,section #cjc7;a7 ( ! ,,dna      
,sexual ,assault ,ju/ice ,act ( #bjjd   
7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djgbb7;a77 is am5d$1 9 !
 matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by ins]t+ 1
 & to implem5t evid5ce-bas$1            
trauma-in=m$ practices to o!rwise       
improve ! inve/igation (1 & response to1
 sexual assault cases aft] ,,dna        
evid5ce4  #h4 ,(fice ( ,inve/igative    
,=5sic ,sci5ces ,realignm5t  7a7 ,f9d+s 
,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,=5sic    
sci5ce is ! application ( sci5tific or  
te*nical practices to ! recognition1    
collection1 analysis1 & int]pretation ( 
evid5ce to e/abli% conclusions or       
op9ions1 facts1 & f9d+s t c be us$ =    
crim9al & civil law or regulatory       
issues4  7#b7 ,9 p>ticul>1 =5sic sci5ce 
plays a pivotal role 9 exon]at+ suspects
 & wrongfully convict$ individuals1     
implicat+ & convict+ ^? :o commit       
crimes1 id5tify+ miss+ p]son1 br++      
closure & ju/ice to victims ( crime & _!

 families1 provid+ actionable           
intellig5ce to law en=cem5t ag5cies to  
solve & prev5t crime enabl+ transp>5t   
intellig5ce-l$ & data-driv5 polic+1 & by
 provid+ fact-bas$ evid5ce = judges &   
juries :i* w\ld o!rwise n be available4 
7#c7 ,9 #bjji1 ! ,national ,academy (   
,sci5ces1 ,national ,rese>* ,c\ncil     
publi%$ a report entitl$ ,/r5g!n+ ,=5sic
 ,sci5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 ,a ,pa?     
,=w>d1 t put =w>d an ag5da = advancem5t 
9 ! =5sic sci5ce community & its        
associat$ discipl9es4  7#d7 ,)9 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 ,(fice ( ,ju/ice   
,programs !re 0 e/abli%$ ! ,national    
,in/itute ( ,ju/ice4 ,! ,(fice (        
,inve/igative ,=5sic ,sci5ces 0 creat$ z
 a compon5t ( ,national ,in/itute (     
,ju/ice to be ! lead dep>tm5t 9 !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice = =5sic sci5ce      
rese>* & developm5t z well z = !        
adm9i/ration ( programs t facilitate    
tra9+1 improve laboratory effici5cy &   
r$uce backlogs1 all 9 an ef=t to /r5g!n 
=5sic sci5ce 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#e7 ,!

 =5sic sci5ces )9 ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t      
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies are fragm5t$1 ) _m  
,f$]al ag5cies hav+ "s level ( =5sic    
sci5ce capabilities4 ,!re is a ne$ = a  
c5tral entity to provide robu/ lead]%ip 
on =5sic sci5ce issues )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( 
,ju/ice4 ,! ,(fice ( ,inve/igative      
,=5sic ,sci5ces1 curr5tly z a compon5t (
 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,ju/ice1 does n
 h ! same /&+ )9 ! ,(fice ( ,ju/ice     
,programs or ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice z o!r
 equally important bureaus & (fices4    
7#f7 ,! "t is "r to realign ! ,(fice (  
,inve/igative ,=5sic ,sci5ces to ! same 
program (fice level z o!r ,(fice (      
,ju/ice ,programs bureaus & (fices ) a  
presid5tially appo9t$ director4  7b7    
,e/abli%m5t ( ! (fice ( inve/igative    
=5sic sci5ces ,"p ,a ( title ,i ( !     
,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe ,/reets
 ,act ( #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajaja et  
seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #aaj4 ,(fice ( ,inve/igative   
,=5sic ,sci5ces  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is   
e/abli%$1 )9 ! ,(fice ( ,ju/ice         

,programs1 a program ,(fice (           
,inve/igative ,=5sic ,sci5ces 7ref]r$ to
 9 ?is section z ! ,,oifs71 to be head$ 
by a ,director appo9t$ by ! ,presid5t1  
:o %all report directly to ! ,(fice (   
,assi/ant ,attorney ,g5]al = ! ,(fice ( 
,ju/ice ,programs4  7b7 ,transf] ,!re   
%all be transf]r$ to ! ,,oifs !         
p]sonnel1 includ+ contractors & int]ns1 
assets1 liabilities1 contracts1 prop]ty1
 records1 & unexp5d$ balance (          
appropriations1 au?orizations1          
allocations1 & o!r funds employ$1 held1 
us$1 aris+ f1 available or to be made   
available1 & ! functions1 p[]s1 & duties
 ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,ov]sight ( exi/+     
coop]ative agreem5ts relat+ to =5sic    
sci5ce adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice
 & det]m9+ ! purposes & objectives (    
discretion>y grants relat+ to =5sic     
sci5ce adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,ju/ice1 o!r ?an a grant aw>d$ "u !     
,kirk ,bloodswor? ,po/-,conviction ,,dna
 ,te/+ ,grant ,program e/abli%$ "u      
section #dab ( ! ,ju/ice = ,all ,act (  

#bjjd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #djgbg74  7#b7 ,!  
,(fice ( ,inve/igative & ,=5sic ,sci5ces
 )9 ! ,national ,in/itute ( ,ju/ice4    
7#c7 ,! =5sic compon5ts ( ! ,drugs &    
,crime program 9 ! ,(fice ( ,rese>* &   
,evaluation )9 ! ,national ,in/itute (  
,ju/ice4  7#d7 ,! digital evid5ce       
compon5t ( ! ,(fice ( ,sci5ce &         
,te*nology )9 ! ,national ,in/itute (   
,ju/ice4  7c7 ,au?ority ,! ,,oifs %all h
 access to & au?ority to se>* ,f$]al law
 en=cem5t databases & %all h assign$ to 
x an ,orig9at+ ,ag5cy ,id5tification    
7,,ori7 ,numb] to facilitate ! %>+ (    
in=mation betwe5 ! ,(fice & law en=cem5t
 ag5cies4  7d7 ,mission ,! mission ( !  
,,oifs is to /r5g!n & promote ! use &   
application ( =5sic sci5ce )9 ! judicial
 sy/em by support+ =5sic sci5ce s]vice  
provid]s1 z !y cont9ually improve !     
evid5ce-bas$1 valid1 & reliable practice
 ( =5sic sci5ce ) a focus on quality    
assurance advancem5t rese>* & developm5t
 conduct$ ?r\gh-- 7#a7 a fair1          
competitive1 transp>5t m]it review      

process2  7#b7 te/+ & evaluation2  7#c7 
te*nology2  7#d7 in=mation ex*ange2     
7#e7 tra9+2  7#f7 capacity build+ = !   
=5sic infra/ructure2  7#g7 ! developm5t 
( sy/ems to implem5t rese>* into        
practice2 &  7#h7 ! developm5t ( sy/ems 
to address quality managem5t & o!r      
improvem5ts to advance ju/ice4  7e7     
,(fic]s & /aff  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,oifs 
%all include-- 7,a7 a ,director :o %all 
h1 at a m9imum1 a ,ma/] ( ,sci5ce       
degree2 &  7,b7 a ,deputy ,director :o  
%all h1 at a m9imum1 a ,ba*elor (       
,sci5ce degree4  7#b7 ,detailees ,!     
,,oifs may also include employees ( !   
,national ,in/itute ( ,/&>ds &          
,te*nology1 ! ,national ,sci5ce         
,f\ndation1 & ,c5t]s = ,disease ,control
 & ,prev5tion detail$ to ! ,(fice (     
,=5sic ,sci5ce on a reimbursable basis4 
7f7 ,liaison ,if no detail$ positions   
are fill$ "u subsection 7e77#b71 !      
,directors ( ! ,national ,sci5ce        
,f\ndation1 ! ,national ,in/itute (     
,/&>ds & ,te*nology1 & ! ,c5t]s =       

,disease ,control1 %all ea*1 9          
consultation ) ! ,,oifs1 designate a    
liaison at ea* respective ag5cy to      
facilitate communication betwe5 ! ,,oifs
 & ! ag5cies4  7g7 ,duties & au?ority   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,,oifs %all-- 7,a7 h ! 
au?orities relat+ to =5sic sci5ce       
describ$ 9 section #bjb7;c72  7,b7 9    
coord9ation ) ! ,national ,in/itute (   
,ju/ice1 p>ticipate 9 ! developm5t ( any
 ,f$]al =5sic sci5ce rese>* ag5da z !   
lead repres5tatives on behalf ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice1 along ) o!r        
dep>tm5ts & ag5cies ( ! ,f$]al          
,gov]nm5t2  7,c7 assume & execute !     
responsibilities ( ! (fices1 programs1 &
 initiatives transf]r$ "u subsection    
7b71 includ+ det]m9+ ! purposes &       
objectives ( discretion>y grants1       
ov]sight ( coop]ative agreem5ts2  7,d7  
assi/ & support ! ,=5sic ,laboratory    
,ne$s ,te*nology ,work+ ,gr\p1 ,m$ical  
,legal ,dea? ,inve/igation ,work+ ,gr\p1
 & ,=5sic ,sci5ce ,rese>* & ,developm5t 
,te*nology ,work+ ,gr\p 9 c>ry+ out !   

respective functions ( ! work+ gr\ps "u 
?is title & su* o!r relat$ functions z  
are necess>y to p]=m ! functions2 &     
7,e7 evaluate ! recomm5dations ( !      
,=5sic ,laboratory ,ne$s ,te*nology     
,work+ ,gr\p1 ,m$ical ,legal ,dea?      
,inve/igation ,work+ ,gr\p1 & ,=5sic    
,sci5ce ,rese>* & ,developm5t ,te*nology
 ,work+ ,gr\p & take actions consi/5t ) 
! mission ( ! ,,oifs4  4  7c7 ,deadl9e  
,! transf] requir$ "u section #hbj (    
title ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & 
,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh1 z add$ by   
subsection 7b71 %all be complet$ on !   
date t is #ahj days aft] ! date (       
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  #i4 ,paul         
,cov]dell ,=5sic ,sci5ces ,improvem5t   
,grants  7a7 ,am5dm5ts ,"p ,,bb ( title 
,i ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control & ,safe 
,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4     
#ajefa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9       
section #bhjb 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #ajefb7--  
7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by 
ins]t+ 7b7 ,applications4-- be=e ,to    
reque/2  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraphs 7#a7 & 

7#b7 & ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#a7 a         
c]tification t ! ,/ate or unit ( local  
gov]nm5t has develop$ a plan = =5sic    
sci5ce s]vice provid]s & =5sic m$ic9e   
s]vice provid]s "u a program describ$ 9 
section #bhjd1 :i* %all include a       
specific description ( ! mann] 9 :i* !  
grant w be us$ to c>ry out ! plan2  7#b7
 7,a7 a c]tification t any =5sic sci5ce 
s]vice provid] laboratory sy/em1 includ+
 any laboratory op]at$ by a unit ( local
 gov]nm5t )9 ! ,/ate1 or =5sic m$ic9e   
s]vice provid] 9 ! ,/ate1 t w receive   
any portion ( ! grant am\nt uses g5]ally
 accept$ laboratory practices &         
proc$ures1 e/abli%$ by accr$it+         
organizations or appropriate c]tify+    
bodies2  7,b7 except ) reg>d to any     
=5sic m$ic9e s]vice provid] 9 ! ,/ate1 a
 c]tification-- 7i7 t any =5sic sci5ce  
s]vice provid] laboratory sy/em1 includ+
 any =5sic sci5ce s]vice provid] op]at$ 
by a unit ( local gov]nm5t )9 ! ,/ate1 t
 w receive any portion ( ! grant is     
accr$it$ by an accr$it+ body t is a     

signatory to an int]nationally recogniz$
 arrangem5t & t (f]s accr$itation to    
=5sic sci5ce con=mity assessm5t bodies  
us+ an accr$itation /&>d t is recogniz$ 
by t int]nationally recogniz$           
arrangem5t2 or  7ii7 t ! ,/ate or unit (
 local gov]nm5t %all use a portion ( !  
grant am\nt to prep>e & apply = su*     
accr$itation z describ$ 9 clause 7i7 n  
lat] ?an #b ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !   
grant is aw>d$ "u ?is "p2 &  7,c7 a     
c]tification t-- 7i7 any =5sic m$ic9e   
s]vice provid] 9 ! ,/ate t w receive any
 portion ( ! grant am\nts is accr$it$ by
 a accr$it+ body t is a signatory to an 
int]nationally recogniz$ arrangem5t & t 
(f]s accr$itation to =5sic sci5ce       
con=mity assessm5t bodies us+ an        
accr$itation /&>d t is recogniz$ by t   
int]nationally recogniz$ arrangem5t1 or 
by an accr$it+ body t has develop$ &    
implem5t$ programs ( accr$itation t     
promote )9 ! (fice a quality managem5t  
sy/em design$ to improve & ma9ta9       
quality assurance1 integrity & ! use (  

g5]ally accept$ laboratory practices &  
proc$ures2 or  7ii7 t ! ,/ate or unit ( 
local gov]nm5t %all use a portion ( !   
grant am\nt to prep>e & apply =         
accr$itation describ$ 9 clause 7i7 n    
lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date on :i* !   
grant is aw>d$ "u ?is "p2  2  7,c7 9    
p>agraph 7#d7-- 7i7 by /rik+ t a        
gov]nm5t entity exi/s & an appropriate  
process is 9 place & ins]t+ t a nam$    
gov]nm5t entity has an appropriate      
process 9 place2 &  7ii7 by /rik+ m$ical
 exam9]'s (fice1 coron]'s (fice & ins]t+
 =5sic m$ic9e s]vice provid]2  7,d7 by  
ins]t+ be=e subsection 7b71 z s         
designat$ by subp>agraph 7,a71 ! foll[+3
  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7  
,=5sic m$ic9e s]vice provid] ,! t]m     
=5sic m$ic9e s]vice provid] means a     
,/ate or unit ( local gov]nm5t =5sic    
m$ic9e s]vice provid] hav+ n few] ?an #a
 "p-"t or full-"t employ$ =5sic         
pa?ologi/1 or =5sic pa?ologi/ "u        
contract1 :o conducts m$ico-legal dea?  
inve/igations1 includ+ exam9ations (    

human rema9s1 & :o provides reports or  
op9ion te/imony ) respect to su*        
activity 9 c\rts ( law )9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates4  7#b7 ,=5sic sci5ce s]vice      
provid] ,! t]m =5sic sci5ce s]vice      
provid] means a ,/ate or unit ( local   
gov]nm5t ag5cy hav+ n few] ?an #a       
full-"t analy/ :o exam9es physical      
evid5ce 9 crim9al or inve/igative matt]s
 & provides reports or op9ion te/imony )
 respect to su* evid5ce 9 c\rts ( law 9 
! ,unit$ ,/ates4  2 &  7,e7 by add+ at !
 end ! foll[+3  7c7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] 
?an #cj days aft] ! date on :i* grant   
funds are disp]s$ "u ?is "p1 ! ,attorney
 ,g5]al %all publi% on ! public website 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice-- 7#a7 a li/ (  
ea* =5sic laboratory sy/em1 =5sic m$ic9e
 s]vice provid]1 law en=cem5t /orage    
facility1 or m$ical facility t receiv$ !
 funds2 &  7#b7 z x corresponds to ea*  
entity li/$ "u p>agraph 7#a7-- 7,a7 ! "n
 ( ! gov]nm5t entity responsible =      
conduct+ indep5d5t ext]nal inve/igations
 "u subsection 7b77#d77;,a72  7,b7 a    

description ( ! process by :i* !        
gov]nm5t entity w conduct ! indep5d5t   
ext]nal inve/igations into allegations (
 s]i\s neglig5ce or misconduct2 &  7,c7 
in/ructions = h[ a p]son c file an      
allegation describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b74 
2  7#b7 9 section #bhjc7;a7 7#cd        
,u4,s4,c4 #ajefc7;a77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#a71 by /rik+ ,eighty-five p]c5t &     
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject
 to subp>agraph 7,b71 #he p]c5t  2 &    
7,b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7   
,additional allocation requirem5ts  7i7 
,9 g5]al ,( ! total am\nt made to a     
,/ate = a fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph     
7,a71 #e p]c5t %all be allocat$ =-- 7,i7
 =5sic sci5ce s]vice provid]s pursu+    
fir/-"t accr$itation by an accr$it+ body
 t-- 7aa7 is a signatory to an          
int]nationally recogniz$ arrangem5t2 &  
7bb7 (f]s accr$itation to =5sic sci5ce  
con=mity assessm5t bodies us+ an        
accr$itation /&>d t is recogniz$ by su* 
int]nationally recogniz$ arrangem5t2 &  
7,,ii7 =5sic m$ic9e s]vice provid]s     

pursu+ fir/-"t accr$itation by an       
accr$it+ body-- 7aa7 t-- 7,,aa7 is a    
signatory to an int]nationally recogniz$
 arrangem5t2 & 7,,bb7 (f]s accr$itation 
to =5sic sci5ce con=mity assessm5t      
bodies us+ an accr$itation /&>d t is    
recogniz$ by su* int]nationally         
recogniz$ arrangem5t2  7bb7 t has       
develop$ & implem5t$ programs (         
accr$itation t promote )9 ! (fice a     
quality managem5t sy/em design$ to      
improve & ma9ta9 quality assurance1     
integrity & ! use ( g5]ally accept$     
laboratory practices & proc$ures2 or    
7cc7 atte/s1 9 a mann] t is legally b9d+
 & en=ceable1 to use a portion ( ! grant
 am\nt to prep>e & apply = su*          
accr$itation n m ?an #c ye>s aft] ! date
 on :i* a grant is aw>d$ "u section     
#bhja4  7ii7 ,requirem5t  7,i7 ,9 g5]al 
,ea* ,/ate receiv+ a grant am\nt = a    
fiscal ye> %all submit a c]tification t 
! ,/ate ,adm9i/]+ ,ag5cy has made       
reasonable ef=ts to notify ! =5sic      
sci5ce s]vice provid]s & =5sic m$ic9e   

s]vice provid]s 9 ! ,/ate t n less ?an  
#e p]c5t ( ! total am\nt aw>d$ "u ?is "p
 are available = prep>ation = or fees   
associat$ ) fir/-"t accr$itation4       
7,,ii7 ,reasonable ef=ts ,= purposes (  
subclause 7,i71 reasonable ef=ts to     
provide notice include email or mail to 
kn[n =5sic sci5ce s]vice provid]        
contacts4  7,,iii7 ,rule ( con/ruction  
,no?+ 9 ?is clause %all be con/ru$ to   
require t a =5sic sci5ce s]vice provid] 
or =5sic m$ic9e s]vice provid]-- 7aa7   
apply = funds describ$ 9 ?is clause2 or 
7bb7 sign a decl>ation /at+ ! provid]   
does n want ! funds4  7,,iv7 ,o!r       
all[able uses ,if any am\nt ( ! #e p]c5t
 ( funds allocat$ "u ?is subp>agraph are
 n reque/$ or us$ by a =5sic sci5ce     
s]vice provid] or =5sic m$ic9e s]vice   
provid]1 su* am\nt may be allocat$ by ! 
,/ate to o!r all[able grant purposes4  2
  7#c7 9 section #bhjd7;a77#e7 7#cd     
,u4,s4,c4 #ajefd7;a77#e771 by ins]t+ 1  
coron]s1 & m$ical-legal dea?            
inve/igators be=e ! p]iod at ! end2 &   

7#d7 9 section #bhjf7;a7 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 
#ajeff7;a77-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a71 by  
ins]t+ & =5sic pa?ology or m$ical-legal 
dea? inve/igator aft] sci5ce2  7,b7 9   
p>agraph 7#b7-- 7i7 by ins]t+ or human  
rema9s aft] sample2 &  7ii7 by ins]t+   
exam9ation or be=e te/ results2  7,c7 9 
p>agraph 7#c71 aft] laboratory ins]t or 
=5sic m$ic9e s]vice provid]2 &  7,d7 9  
p>agraph 7#d71 by ins]t+ or =5sic m$ic9e
 s]vice provid] aft] provid]4  7b7      
,reau?orization ,section #ajja7;a77#bd7 
( title ,i ( ! ,omnibus ,crime ,control 
& ,safe ,/reets ,act ( #aifh 7#cd       
,u4,s4,c4 #ajbfa7;a77#bd77 is am5d$--   
7#a7 by /rik+ subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh   
7,m72  7#b7 by r$esignat+ subp>agraph   
7,n7 z subp>agraph 7,a72  7#c7 9        
subp>agraph 7,a71 z s r$esignat$1 by    
/rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 &  
7#d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7,b7   
#dj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7,c7   
#dc1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2  7,d7   
#df1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2  7,e7   
#ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 &  7,f7 

#ej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg4  4  7c7 
,op]ational ne$s assessm5t  7#a7 ,9     
g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date 
( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & once e #c ye>s 
!reaft]1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all conduct
 a /udy & submit a report to !          
,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,s5ate & !
 ,committee on ! ,judici>y ( ! ,h\se (  
,repres5tatives on ! project$ workload1 
backlog1 p]sonnel1 work=ce1 res\rce1 &  
equipm5t ne$s ( =5sic sci5ce provid]s & 
=5sic m$ical s]vice provid]s4  7#b7     
,requir$ coord9ation ,! /udy requir$ "u 
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be conduct$ 9        
conjunction ) ! ,=5sic ,laboratory      
,ne$s-,te*nology ,work+ ,gr\p & ! ,f$]al
 ,int]ag5cy ,m$icolegal ,dea?           
,inve/igation ,work+ ,gr\p4  7#c7       
,consid]ations ,! report requir$ "u     
p>agraph 7#a7 %all consid]-- 7,a7 ! mo/ 
rec5t ,bureau ( ,ju/ice ,/ati/ics c5sus 
reports on ,publicly ,fund$ ,=5sic      
,sci5ce ,s]vice ,provid]s1 ,digital     
,=5sic ,sci5ce ,s]vice ,provid]s1 &     
,m$ical ,exam9]_/,coron] ,(fices2  7,b7 

! ,report to ,congress3 ,ne$s ,assessm5t
 ( ,=5sic ,laboratories & ,m$ical       
,exam9]_/,coron] ,(fices1 publi%$ by !  
,national ,in/itute ( ,ju/ice2 &  7,c7 !
 practical & appli$ implications ( any  
o!r sci5tific reports on =5sic sci5ce ) 
relevance to ! op]ational1 quality      
managem5t1 & practical ne$s ( ! =5sic   
sci5ce community4  7#d7 ,public         
availability ,! report submitt$ "u      
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be made available to 
! public4  #aj4 ,remov+ unnecess>y      
au?orizations ,title ,,iii ( ! ,ju/ice =
 ,all ,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law        
#ajh-dje7 is am5d$ 9 section #cjg7;a7 by
 /rik+ #g1djj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjag &  
#aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah   
?r\gh #bjba4  #aa4 ,improv+ ! quality ( 
repres5tation 9 ,/ate capital cases  7a7
 ,au?orization ,section #dbf7;a77#e7 ( !
 ,innoc5ce ,protection ,act ( #bjjd 7#cd
 ,u4,s4,c4 #fjcjf7;a77#e77 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ #bb1ejj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjba4 & 
ins]t+ #ab1ejj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s  
#bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg14  7b7 ,au?orization (

 grant program ,to ensure case review1  
repres5tation1 & provide po/-,conviction
 relief  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,subtitle ,b (   
title ,,iv ( ! ,ju/ice = ,all ,act (    
#bjjd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #fjcja et seq47 is 
am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  #dbg4 
,wrongful conviction reviews  7#a7      
,purpose ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all       
adm9i/] grant programs )9 ! ,bureau (   
,ju/ice ,assi/ance1 to enc\rage ! review
 ( possible cases ( wrongful conviction 
& facilitate po/-conviction relief by   
e/abli%+ or exp&+ ,/ate & local         
conviction integrity units & by provid+ 
high quality repres5tation = def5dants  
litigat+ po/-conviction claims (        
innoc5ce4  7#b7 ,conviction integrity   
unit grants  7,a7 ,eligible entity def9$
 ,9 ?is p>agraph1 ! t]m eligible entity 
means a prosecutor's (fice or a ,/ate   
attorney g5]al's (fice t may "w 9       
p>tn]%ip ) a nonpr(it organization1 law 
s*ool innoc5ce cl9ic1 or public def5d]'s
 (fice d$icat$ to receiv+ petitions = or
 review+ wrongful convictions & wrongful

 s5t5ces4  7,b7 ,au?orization ,!        
,attorney ,g5]al1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,director
 ( ! ,bureau ( ,ju/ice ,assi/ance1 %all 
make grants to eligible entities = !    
purpose ( creat+ ,/ate & local          
conviction integrity units or entities4 
7,c7 ,application requirem5ts ,ea*      
application = a grant "u ?is p>agraph   
%all-- 7i7 demon/rate a plan by !       
applicant to create1 ma9ta91 or exp& a  
,/ate or local conviction integrity unit
 ) ! int5tion to conduct sub/antive1    
evid5ce-bas$ conviction review2  7ii7   
develop a tool to survey or conduct     
focus gr\ps ) community memb]s1         
non-pr(it organizations1 or public      
def5d] (fices d$icat$ to receiv+        
petitions = or review+ wrongful         
convictions1 & exi/+ local ,conviction  
,integrity ,units 9 ord] to id5tify--   
7,i7 ! ne$s ( individuals or _! c\nsel  
seek+ review ( _! convictions or        
s5t5ces2 &  7,,ii7 ! ne$s ( exi/+ local 
conviction integrity units & non-pr(it  
organizations or public def5d]'s (fices 

d$icat$ to receiv+ petitions = or       
review+ wrongful convictions2  7iii7 use
 ! in=mation ga!r$ "u clause 7ii7 &     
conviction integrity unit be/ practices 
to advise proc$ural conduct 9 conviction
 review2  7iv7 develop proc$ures to     
ensure t conviction integrity unit is   
able to op]ate indep5d5tly 9 rules &    
practice f ! o!r units )9 ! di/rict     
attorney's (fices or any prosecutors    
previ\sly involv$ ) ! case2  7v7 9 !    
case ( a prosecutor's (fice t _c meet ! 
requirem5t 9 clause 7iv7 because ( !    
size ( ! (fice1 provide a writt5 policy 
detail+ reasonable /eps t %all be tak5  
to pres]ve indep5d5ce & e?ical integrity
 dur+ ! inve/igation2  7vi7 all[ =      
mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ! review process
 by petition]'s c\nsel2 &  7vii7 develop
 victim notification proc$ures = f9al   
exon]ations z appropriate4  7,d7        
,pref]5ce ,9 aw>d+ grants "u ?is        
p>agraph1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all give  
pref]5ce to applicants :o demon/rate a  
p>tn]%ip ) a nonpr(it organization1 law 

s*ool innoc5ce cl9ic1 or public def5d]'s
 (fice d$icat$ to receiv+ petitions = or
 review wrongful convictions & wrongful 
s5t5ces4  7,e7 ,au?orization (          
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ #aj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal  
ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg to c>ry out ?is  
p>agraph1 ( :i* n m ?an #e p]c5t ( !    
grant fund+ %all be us$ = tra9+ &       
te*nical assi/ance = grantees4  7#c7    
,wrongful conviction review grants  7,a7
 ,eligible entity def9$ ,9 ?is p>agraph1
 ! t]m eligible entity means a non-pr(it
 organization1 in/itution ( high]       
education1 or ,/ate or local public     
def5d] (fice t has 9-h\se po/-conviction
 repres5tation programs t %[ demon/rable
 exp]i5ce or compet5ce 9 litigat+       
po/-conviction claims ( innoc5ce4  7,b7 
,au?orization ,! ,attorney ,g5]al %all  
e/abli% a wrongful conviction review    
grant program & aw>d grants to eligible 
entities = ! purpose ( provid+ high     
quality po/-conviction repres5tation =  
def5dants 9 po/-conviction claims (     

innoc5ce4  7,c7 ,use ( funds ,a grant   
aw>d$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be us$ to    
support an eligible entity 9 provid+--  
7i7 po/-conviction legal repres5tation (
 innoc5ce claims2  7ii7 case review1    
evaluation1 & managem5t2  7iii7 exp]ts2 
7iv7 pot5tially exon]ative =5sic te/+ by
 a =5sic s]vice provid] t is accr$it$ by
 an accr$it+ body t-- 7,i7 is a         
signatory to an int]nationally recogniz$
 arrangem5t2 &  7,,ii7 (f]s accr$itation
 to =5sic sci5ce con=mity assessm5t     
bodies us+ an accr$itation /&>d t is    
recogniz$ by ! int]nationally recogniz$ 
arrangem5t describ$ 9 subclause 7,i72 & 
7v7 inve/igation s]vices relat$ to      
support+ ^! po/-conviction innoc5ce     
claims4  7,d7 ,au?orization (           
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is p>agraph--  
7i7 #ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2     
7ii7 #ah1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2    
7iii7 #bb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2   
7iv7 #bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 &  
7v7 #cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg4  4  

7#b7 ,cl]ical am5dm5t ,! table ( cont5ts
 9 section #a7;b7 ( ! ,ju/ice = ,all    
,act ( #bjjd 7,public ,law #ajh-dje2    
#aah ,/at4 #bbfj7 is am5d$ by ins]t+    
aft] ! item relat+ to section #dbf !    
foll[+3  ,sec4 #dbg4 ,wrongful          
conviction reviews4  4  #ab4 ,kirk      
,bloodswor? ,po/-,conviction ,,dna ,te/+
 ,grant ,program  7a7 ,reau?orization ,!
 ,innoc5ce ,protection ,act ( #bjjd     
7title ,,iv ( ,public ,law #ajh-dje2    
#aah ,/at4 #bbgh7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9     
section #dab7;a7 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4         
#djgbg7;a771 by ins]t+ & units ( local  
gov]nm5t aft] ,/ates2 &  7#b7 9 section 
#dac 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djgbb note7-- 7,a7 
9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+
 #bjag ?r\gh #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbb ?r\gh 
#bjbf2 &  7,b7 by /rik+ p>agraph 7#b7 & 
ins]t+ ! foll[+3  7#b7 demon/rate !     
exi/5ce ( curr5t laws1 regulations1 or  
policies = relevant jurisdictions 9 !   
,/ate 9 :i* ! eligible entity op]ates t 
require pres]vation ( biological evid5ce
 secur$ 9 relation to ! inve/igation or 

prosecution ( a ,/ate (f5se-- 7,a7 "u a 
,/ate /atute or a ,/ate or local rule1  
regulation1 or practice1 9 a mann] t    
seeks to ensure t reasonable measures   
are tak5 by jurisdictions )9 ! ,/ate to 
pres]ve su* evid5ce2 or  7,b7 "u a ,/ate
 /atute or a ,/ate or local rule1       
regulation1 or practice1 9 a mann]      
comp>able to section #cfjj;,a ( title   
#ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 if-- 7i7      
jurisdictions )9 ! ,/ate t w\ld b5efit f
 ?is grant program comply ) ?is         
requirem5t2 &  7ii7 su* jurisdictions   
may pres]ve su* evid5ce = long] ?an !   
p]iod ( "t t su* evid5ce w\ld be requir$
 to be pres]v$ "u su* section #cfjj;,a4 
4  7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations   
,section #dab ( ! ,innoc5ce ,protection 
,act ( #bjjd 7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djgbg7 is  
am5d$ by /rik+ subsection 7b7 & ins]t+ !
 foll[+3  7b7 ,appropriation ,!re are   
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$-- 7#a7       
#ae1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2  7#b7   
#ah1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2  7#c7   
#bb1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2  7#d7   

#bf1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 &  7#e7 
#cj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg4  4  #ac4
 ,additional ,,dna-relat$               
reau?orizations  7a7 ,,dna rese>* &     
developm5t ,section #cje7;c7 ( ! ,,dna  
,sexual ,assault ,ju/ice ,act ( #bjjd   
7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djgbd7;c77 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ #bjag ?r\gh #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbc  
?r\gh #bjbg4  7b7 ,,dna id5tification ( 
miss+ p]sons ,section #cjh7;c7 ( ! ,,dna
 ,sexual ,assault ,ju/ice ,act ( #bjjd  
7#cd ,u4,s4,c4 #djgbf7;c77 is am5d$ by  
/rik+ #bjag ?r\gh #bjba & ins]t+ #bjbc  
?r\gh #bjbg4  #ad4 ,acc\ntability ,=    
fiscal ye> #bjbc1 & ea* fiscal ye>      
!reaft]1 all grants aw>d$ by ! ,dep>tm5t
 ( ,ju/ice t are au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act   
%all be subject to ! foll[+             
acc\ntability provisions3 7#a7 ,audit   
requirem5t  7,a7 ,def9ition ,9 ?is      
p>agraph1 ! t]m unresolv$ audit f9d+    
means an audit report f9d+ 9 ! f9al     
audit report ( ! ,inspector ,g5]al ( !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice t ! grantee has     
utiliz$ grant funds = an unau?oriz$     

exp5diture or o!rwise unall[able co/ t  
is n clos$ or resolv$ dur+ ! #ab-mon?   
p]iod beg9n+ on ! date on :i* ! f9al    
audit report is issu$4  7,b7 ,requirem5t
 ,beg9n+ 9 fiscal ye> #bjbc1 & 9 ea*    
fiscal ye> !reaft]1 ! ,inspector ,g5]al 
( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice %all conduct    
audits ( recipi5ts ( grants "u ?is ,act 
to prev5t wa/e1 fraud1 & abuse ( funds  
by grantees4 ,! ,inspector ,g5]al %all  
det]m9e ! appropriate numb] ( grantees  
to be audit$ ea* ye>4  7,c7 ,m&atory    
exclusion ,a recipi5t ( grant funds "u  
?is ,act t is f\nd to h an unresolv$    
audit f9d+ %all n be eligible to receive
 grant funds "u ?is ,act dur+ ! fir/ #b 
fiscal ye>s beg9n+ aft] ! end ( !       
#ab-mon? p]iod describ$ 9 subp>agraph   
7,a74  7,d7 ,priority ,9 aw>d+ grants "u
 ?is ,act1 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all give 
priority to eligible entities t1 dur+ ! 
#c fiscal ye>s be=e submitt+ an         
application = a grant "u ?is ,act1 did n
 h an unresolv$ audit f9d+ %[+ a        
violation 9 ! t]ms or conditions ( a    

,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice grant program4  7,e7
 ,reimbursem5t ,if an entity is aw>d$   
grant funds "u ?is ,act dur+ !          
#b-;fiscal-ye> p]iod dur+ :i* ! entity  
is b>r$ f receiv+ grants "u subp>agraph 
7,c71 ! ,attorney ,g5]al %all-- 7i7     
deposit an am\nt equal to ! am\nt ( !   
grant funds t 7 improp]ly aw>d$ to !    
grantee into ! ,g5]al ,fund ( !         
,treasury2 &  7ii7 seek to rec\p ! co/s 
( ! repaym5t to ! fund f ! grant        
recipi5t t 0 errone\sly aw>d$ grant     
funds4  7#b7 ,nonpr(it organization     
requirem5ts  7,a7 ,def9ition ,= purposes
 ( ?is section & ! grant programs       
au?oriz$ "u ?is ,act1 ! t]m nonpr(it    
organization means an organization t is 
describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( !     
,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & is     
exempt f taxation "u section #eja7;a7 ( 
su* ,code4  7,b7 ,prohibition ,!        
,attorney ,g5]al may n aw>d a grant "u  
?is ,act to a nonpr(it organization t   
holds money 9 (f%ore acc\nts = ! purpose
 ( avoid+ pay+ ! tax describ$ 9 section 

#eaa7;a7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code (   
#aihf4  7,c7 ,disclosure ,ea* nonpr(it  
organization t is aw>d$ a grant "u ?is  
,act & uses ! proc$ures prescrib$ 9     
regulations to create a rebuttable      
presumption ( reasonabl5ess = !         
comp5sation ( its (fic]s1 directors1    
tru/ees & key employees1 %all disclose  
to ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 9 ! application =
 ! grant1 ! process = det]m9+ su*       
comp5sation1 includ+ ! indep5d5t p]sons 
involv$ 9 review+ & approv+ su*         
comp5sation1 ! comp>ability data us$1 & 
contemporane\s sub/antiation ( !        
delib]ation & decision4 ,^u reque/1 !   
,attorney ,g5]al %all make ! in=mation  
disclos$ "u ?is subp>agraph available = 
public inspection4  7#c7 ,conf]5ce      
exp5ditures  7,a7 ,limitation ,no am\nts
 au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,ju/ice "u ?is ,act may be  
us$ by ! ,attorney ,g5]al1 or by any    
individual or entity aw>d$ discretion>y 
funds ?r\gh a coop]ative agreem5t "u ?is
 ,act1 to ho/ or support any exp5diture 

= conf]5ces t uses m ?an #bj1jjj 9 funds
 made available to ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,ju/ice1 unless ! ,deputy ,attorney     
,g5]al or ! appropriate ,assi/ant       
,attorney ,g5]al1 ,director1 or pr9cipal
 deputy 7z designat$ by ! ,deputy       
,attorney ,g5]al7 provides prior writt5 
au?orization t ! funds may be exp5d$ to 
ho/ ! conf]5ce1 or 0 approv$ by !       
,attorney ,g5]al ?r\gh ! application    
process & subsequ5t coop]ative agreem5t 
aw>d & any approv$ revisions4  7,b7     
,writt5 approval ,writt5 approval "u    
subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include a writt5  
e/imate ( all co/s associat$ ) !        
conf]5ce1 includ+ ! co/ ( all food1     
bev]ages1 audio-visual equipm5t1        
honor>ia = speak]s1 & ent]ta9m5t4  7,c7 
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