34 USC 10566 - Reports

U.S Code last checked for updates: Mar 10, 2025

§ 10566.

Reports

(a)

Reports to Attorney General

For each fiscal year for which a grant is awarded under this subchapter, each State or unit of local government that receives such a grant shall submit to the Attorney General a report, at such time and in such manner as the Attorney General may reasonably require, which report shall include—

(1)

a summary and assessment of the program carried out with the grant, which shall include a comparison of pre-grant and post-grant forensic science capabilities;

(2)

the average number of days between submission of a sample to a forensic science laboratory or forensic science laboratory system in that State operated by the State or by a unit of local government and the delivery of test results to the requesting office or agency;

(3)

an identification of the number and type of cases currently accepted by the laboratory;

(4)

the progress of any unaccredited forensic science service provider receiving grant funds toward obtaining accreditation; and

(5)

such other information as the Attorney General may require.

(b)

Reports to Congress

(1)

the aggregate amount of grants awarded under this subchapter for that fiscal year; and

(2)

a summary of the information provided under subsection (a).

(Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2806, as added Pub. L. 106–561, § 2(c)(1), Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2790; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title V, § 5001(b)(5), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1814; Pub. L. 114–324, § 9(a)(4), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1955.)

cite as: 34 USC 10566