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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a)In general
The Attorney General shall make grants to promote the use of forensic DNA technology to identify missing persons and unidentified human remains.
(b)Requirement
Each State or unit of local government that receives funding under this section shall be required to submit the DNA profiles of such missing persons and unidentified human remains to the National Missing Persons DNA Database of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(c)Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2021 to carry out this section.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - 34 U.S.C. § 40726 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 34. Crime Control and Law Enforcement § 40726. DNA identification of missing persons - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/us/title-34-crime-control-and-law-enforcement/34-usc-sect-40726/
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