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S.Res. 392Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

Sponsored by Mike CrapoSen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Introduced September 28, 2021

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The Senate adopts a resolution that acknowledges and backs National Forensic Science Week, held in the fourth week of September. It aims to highlight the role of forensic science in criminal investigations, promote public understanding, and encourage collaboration between forensic labs, policymakers, law‑enforcement, the media, and the public.

Key Provisions

  • The Senate formally supports the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.
  • It encourages forensic laboratories to recognize staff contributions, host community events, offer tours to policymakers, and invite media coverage during the week.
  • It urges local policymakers to commend forensic labs, declare the week by proclamation, visit labs, and discuss their operational needs.
  • It calls on the public, media, and law‑enforcement officers to attend events, tour labs, and learn about the labs’ needs and capabilities.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6746; text: CR S6745)

September 28, 2021

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September 28, 2021

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6746; text: CR S6745)

September 28, 2021

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Charles E. Schumer
Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Sep 28, 2021

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 392, submitted earlier today. Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution…

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Agreed to SenateIssued September 28, 2021

III

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 392

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

September 28, 2021

Mr. Crapo (for himself, Mrs. Feinstein, Mr. Risch, and Mr. Warnock) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

Whereas the Senate is committed to the use of forensic science in the investigation of crimes, the prosecution and conviction of the correct perpetrators of crimes, and the exoneration of innocent individuals falsely accused of crimes in the United States;

Whereas forensic science service providers address critical questions in civil and criminal investigations and trials in the United States, including by providing scientific conclusions relating to forensic evidence;

Whereas forensic science service providers partner with—

(1)

Federal agencies to build and maintain criminal databases relating to latent prints, DNA, and other information relevant to criminal cases; and

(2)

Federal, State, and local agencies to ensure public safety;

Whereas forensic science service providers serve a vital role in the criminal justice system by providing scientific information to investigators and officers of the court; and

Whereas the fourth week in September 2021 is recognized as National Forensic Science Week: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—

(1)

supports the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week; and

(2)

recognizes that National Forensic Science Week provides a special opportunity for—

(A)

forensic science service providers to—

(i)

acknowledge the contributions of forensic scientists in the laboratories in which those individuals work;

(ii)

organize community events to encourage a better understanding of forensic science;

(iii)

provide tours to Federal, State, and local policymakers to assist those individuals in gaining better insight into the current capabilities of forensic science service providers and the future demands that forensic science service providers will face; and

(iv)

contact and invite local media outlets to cover events hosted during National Forensic Science Week;

(B)

local policymakers to—

(i)

recognize, through formal commendation or resolution, the contributions of local forensic science laboratories to the communities of those policymakers;

(ii)

formally declare the fourth week of September 2021 to be National Forensic Science Week by proclamation;

(iii)

visit local forensic science laboratories to gain an understanding of the capabilities and needs of those laboratories; and

(iv)

discuss the operational needs of State and local forensic science laboratories;

(C)

individuals in the United States, including members of the media, to—

(i)

attend community events sponsored by local forensic science laboratories;

(ii)

take tours of local forensic science laboratories; and

(iii)

ask local forensic science laboratories about the operational and legislative needs of those laboratories;

(D)

members of the media to highlight local news stories that focus on the work of local forensic science laboratories in the communities that those laboratories serve; and

(E)

public safety officers, law enforcement officers, and officers of the court to—

(i)

attend community events sponsored by local forensic science laboratories;

(ii)

take tours of local forensic science laboratories;

(iii)

discuss the operational needs of State and local forensic science laboratories; and

(iv)

engage with local forensic science laboratories about working together more effectively.