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SR942 U.S. Senate: A resolution recognizing and supporting…

Bills
Federal
Senate
SR942

119th Congress

SR942

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

Introduced·9/30/26

Prefiled

Introduced9/30/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

Agreed to in Senate · October 6, 2026

September 30, 2026

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

RESOLUTION

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

(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week; and
(2) recognizes that National Forensic Science Week provides a special opportunity for—
1. (A) forensic science service providers—
  1. (i) to acknowledge the contributions of forensic scientists in the laboratories in which those individuals work;
  2. (ii) to organize community events to encourage a better understanding of forensic science;
  3. (iii) to 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
  4. (iv) to contact and invite local media outlets to cover events hosted during National Forensic Science Week;

Bills
Federal
Senate
SR942

119th Congress

SR942

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

Introduced·9/30/26

Prefiled

Introduced9/30/26

Chamber Passed

Final Passage

Complete

Introduced

Agreed to in Senate · October 6, 2026

September 30, 2026

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

RESOLUTION

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

(1) supports the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week; and
(2) recognizes that National Forensic Science Week provides a special opportunity for—
1. (A) forensic science service providers—
  1. (i) to acknowledge the contributions of forensic scientists in the laboratories in which those individuals work;
  2. (ii) to organize community events to encourage a better understanding of forensic science;
  3. (iii) to 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
  4. (iv) to contact and invite local media outlets to cover events hosted during National Forensic Science Week;

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(B) local policymakers—

(i) to recognize, through formal commendation or resolution, the contributions of local forensic science laboratories to the communities of those policymakers;
(ii) to formally declare the week of September 20, 2026, to September 26, 2026, to be “National Forensic Science Week” by proclamation;
(iii) to visit local forensic science laboratories to gain an understanding of the capabilities and needs of those laboratories; and
(iv) to discuss the operational needs of State and local forensic science laboratories;

(C) individuals in the United States, including members of the media—

(i) to attend community events sponsored by local forensic science laboratories;
(ii) to take tours of local forensic science laboratories; and
(iii) to 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—

(i) to attend community events sponsored by local forensic science laboratories;
(ii) to take tours of local forensic science laboratories;
(iii) to discuss the operational needs of State and local forensic science laboratories; and
(iv) to engage with local forensic science laboratories about working together more effectively.

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(B) local policymakers—

(i) to recognize, through formal commendation or resolution, the contributions of local forensic science laboratories to the communities of those policymakers;
(ii) to formally declare the week of September 20, 2026, to September 26, 2026, to be “National Forensic Science Week” by proclamation;
(iii) to visit local forensic science laboratories to gain an understanding of the capabilities and needs of those laboratories; and
(iv) to discuss the operational needs of State and local forensic science laboratories;

(C) individuals in the United States, including members of the media—

(i) to attend community events sponsored by local forensic science laboratories;
(ii) to take tours of local forensic science laboratories; and
(iii) to 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—

(i) to attend community events sponsored by local forensic science laboratories;
(ii) to take tours of local forensic science laboratories;
(iii) to discuss the operational needs of State and local forensic science laboratories; and
(iv) to engage with local forensic science laboratories about working together more effectively.