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 PUBLIC LAW 106-561—DEC. 21, 2000 114 STAT. 2793 (b) SENSE OF CONGRESS.—It is the sense of Congress that— (1) Congress should condition forensic science-related grants to a State or State forensic facility on the State's agreement to ensure post-conviction DNA testing in appropriate cases; and (2) Congress should work with the States to improve the quality of legal representation in capital cases through the establishment of standards that will assure the timely appointment of competent counsel with adequate resources to represent defendants in capital cases at each stage of the proceedings. Approved December 21, 2000. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 3045: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 146 (2000): Oct. 26, considered and passed Senate. Dec. 7, considered and passed House.

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