US HB8239 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-14 - Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Science, Space, And Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 14 2020 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-09-14 - Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Pending: House Science, Space, And Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
To facilitate the development and distribution of forensic science standards by establishing in the National Institute of Standards and Technology the Organization of Scientific Area Committees for Forensic Science, and for other purposes.
Title
Forensic Science Research and Standards Act of 2020
Sponsors
| Rep. Eddie Johnson [D-TX] | Rep. Frank Lucas [R-OK] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-09-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-09-14 | House | Referred to the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. |
| 2020-09-14 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB4568 (Related) 2020-09-16 - Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Subjects
Advisory bodies
Biological and life sciences
Chemistry
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Digital media
Evidence and witnesses
Intergovernmental relations
Research administration and funding
Science, technology, communications
Biological and life sciences
Chemistry
Computers and information technology
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Digital media
Evidence and witnesses
Intergovernmental relations
Research administration and funding
Science, technology, communications
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/8239/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr8239/BILLS-116hr8239ih.pdf |
