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Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2019

Introduced: July 25, 2019 Introduced by: Dean, Madeleine Democratic · Pennsylvania See on congress.gov
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Sep 25, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Jul 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jul 25, 2019
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2019

This bill reestablishes the Science Advisory Board within the Department of Justice (DOJ).

Specifically, it provides statutory authority for the board. Previously, the board was created in 2010 by DOJ and terminated in 2018.

What's happening now September 25, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

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 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 3
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Evans, Dwight
Pennsylvania · Jul 25, 2019
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García, Jesús G. "Chuy"
Illinois · Jul 25, 2019
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Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Jul 25, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3989: Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2019. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3989/
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"H.R. 3989: Improving Justice Programs through Science Act of 2019." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-3989/.
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