34 U.S.C. § 10561 — Grant authorization

Page 175 TITLE 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT § 10562 tute of Justice in fiscal year 2018 shall instead be used for the purposes in subsection (a). (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2705, as added Pub. L. 115–141, div. S, title V, § 502(5), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1131.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2705 of title I of Pub. L. 90–351, as added Pub. L. 106–386, div. B, title I, § 1108(b), Oct. 28, 2000, 114 Stat. 1502; amended Pub. L. 109–162, title XI, § 1169(a), Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 3122, was classified to section 3797e of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to repeal by section 502(5) of title V of div. S of Pub. L. 115–141. § 10556. Rules of construction (a) No funds to provide firearms or training No amounts provided as a grant under this subchapter may be used for the provision to any person of a firearm or training in the use of a firearm. (b) No effect on other laws Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to preclude or contradict any other provision of law authorizing the provision of firearms or training in the use of firearms. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2706, as added Pub. L. 115–141, div. S, title V, § 502(6), Mar. 23, 2018, 132 Stat. 1132.) SUBCHAPTER XXVII—PAUL COVERDELL FORENSIC SCIENCES IMPROVEMENT GRANTS § 10561. Grant authorization The Attorney General shall award grants to States and units of local government in accord- ance with this subchapter. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2801, as added Pub. L. 106–561, § 2(c)(1), Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2788; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title V, § 5001(b)(1), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1813.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797j of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. AMENDMENTS 2002—Pub. L. 107–273 inserted ‘‘and units of local gov- ernment’’ after ‘‘States’’. § 10562. Applications To request a grant under this subchapter, a State or unit of local government shall submit to the Attorney General— (1) a certification that the State or unit of local government has developed a plan for fo- rensic science laboratories under a program described in section 10564(a) of this title, and a specific description of the manner in which the grant will be used to carry out that plan; (2) a certification that any forensic science laboratory system, medical examiner’s office, or coroner’s office in the State, including any laboratory operated by a unit of local govern- ment within the State, that will receive any portion of the grant amount uses generally ac- cepted laboratory practices and procedures, established by accrediting organizations or ap- propriate certifying bodies and, except with regard to any medical examiner’s office, or coroner’s office in the State, is accredited by an accrediting body that is a signatory to an internationally recognized arrangement and that offers accreditation to forensic science conformity assessment bodies using an accred- itation standard that is recognized by that internationally recognized arrangement, or at- tests, in a manner that is legally binding and enforceable, to use a portion of the grant amount to prepare and apply for such accredi- tation not more than 2 years after the date on which a grant is awarded under section 10561 of this title; (3) a specific description of any new facility to be constructed as part of the program for a State or local plan described in paragraph (1), and the estimated costs of that facility, and a certification that the amount of the grant used for the costs of the facility will not ex- ceed the limitations set forth in section 10564(c) of this title; and (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 mis- conduct substantially affecting the integrity of the forensic results committed by employ- ees 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. (Pub. L. 90–351, title I, § 2802, as added Pub. L. 106–561, § 2(c)(1), Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2788; amended Pub. L. 107–273, div. B, title V, § 5001(b)(2), Nov. 2, 2002, 116 Stat. 1813; Pub. L. 108–405, title III, § 311(b), Oct. 30, 2004, 118 Stat. 2277; Pub. L. 114–324, § 9(a)(1), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1954.) Editorial Notes CODIFICATION Section was formerly classified to section 3797k of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare, prior to edi- torial reclassification and renumbering as this section. Some section numbers or references in amendment notes below reflect the classification of such sections or references prior to editorial reclassification. AMENDMENTS 2016—Par. (2). Pub. L. 114–324 inserted ‘‘and, except with regard to any medical examiner’s office, or coro- ner’s office in the State, is accredited by an accrediting body that is a signatory to an internationally recog- nized arrangement and that offers accreditation to fo- rensic science conformity assessment bodies using an accreditation standard that is recognized by that inter- nationally recognized arrangement, or attests, in a manner that is legally binding and enforceable, to use a portion of the grant amount to prepare and apply for such accreditation not more than 2 years after the date on which a grant is awarded under section 3797j of this title’’ after ‘‘bodies’’. 2004—Par. (4). Pub. L. 108–405 added par. (4). 2002—Pub. L. 107–273, § 5001(b)(2)(A), inserted ‘‘or unit of local government’’ after ‘‘State’’ in introductory provisions.