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S. 1890119th CongressPassed one chamberLatest action Jun 15, 2026Decoded by AI · checked against the record
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S 1890 creates two federal grant programs for advanced DNA testing in cold cases, funded at $5 million each yearly through 2029.
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S 1890 establishes two federal grant programs run by the U.S. Attorney General: one funds forensic genetic genealogy testing when standard DNA database searches fail, and the other helps labs buy equipment for such testing. Grant recipients must follow existing Justice Department guidelines, keep records, and report on outcomes including identifications or arrests.
The bill affects state, local, and tribal police, prosecutors, medical examiners, and coroners investigating unsolved crimes or unidentified remains. It could also affect crime victims' families and communities with cold cases.
The programs are meant to help identify suspects, victims, and unknown remains in cases where standard DNA testing has not produced results. Recipients face reporting requirements, and Congress will receive an evaluation after two years.
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Right now: it passed the Senate, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the House changes it, it goes back to the Senate before reaching the President.
Latest action: — Held at the desk.