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 118 STAT. 2277 PUBLIC LAW 108–405—OCT. 30, 2004 toxicology, controlled substances, forensic pathology, question able documents, and trace evidence. ‘‘(3) To train, assist, and employ forensic laboratory per sonnel, as needed, to eliminate such a backlog.’’; (2) in subsection (b), by striking ‘‘under this part’’ and inserting ‘‘for the purpose set forth in subsection (a)(1)’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(e) BACKLOG DEFINED.—For purposes of this section, a backlog in the analysis of forensic science evidence exists if such evidence— ‘‘(1) has been stored in a laboratory, medical examiner’s office, coroner’s office, law enforcement storage facility, or med ical facility; and ‘‘(2) has not been subjected to all appropriate forensic testing because of a lack of resources or personnel.’’. (b) EXTERNAL AUDITS.—Section 2802 of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3797k) is amended— (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ‘‘; and’’; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(4) a certification that a government entity exists and an appropriate process is in place to conduct independent external investigations into allegations of serious negligence or misconduct substantially affecting the integrity of the forensic results committed by employees or contractors of any forensic laboratory system, medical examiner’s office, coroner’s office, law enforcement storage facility, or medical facility in the State that will receive a portion of the grant amount.’’. (c) THREE YEAR EXTENSION OF AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIA TIONS.—Section 1001(a)(24) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. 3793(a)(24)) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (E), by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; (2) in subparagraph (F), by striking the period at the end and inserting a semicolon; and (3) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘(G) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2007; ‘‘(H) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2008; and ‘‘(I) $20,000,000 for fiscal year 2009.’’. (d) TECHNICAL AMENDMENT.—Section 1001(a) of such Act, as amended by subsection (c), is further amended by realigning para graphs (24) and (25) so as to be flush with the left margin. SEC. 312. REPORT TO CONGRESS. (a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall submit to Con gress a report on the implementation of this title and title II and the amendments made by this title and title II. (b) CONTENTS.—The report submitted under subsection (a) shall include a description of— (1) the progress made by Federal, State, and local entities in— (A) collecting and entering DNA samples from offenders convicted of qualifying offenses for inclusion in the Combined DNA Index System (referred to in this sub section as ‘‘CODIS’’); (B) analyzing samples from crime scenes, including evidence collected from sexual assaults and other serious Certification.

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