# 34 U.S.C. § 12593: Federal Bureau of Investigation

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## Section

- **Citation:** 34 U.S.C. § 12593
- **Heading:** Federal Bureau of Investigation
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** June 1, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > Subtitle I—Comprehensive Acts > CHAPTER 121—VIOLENT CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > SUBCHAPTER VIII—STATE AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT > Part A—DNA Identification

## Text

Personnel at the Federal Bureau of Investigation who perform DNA analyses shall undergo semiannual external proficiency testing by a DNA proficiency testing program meeting the standards issued under section 12591 of this title .

( Pub. L. 103–322, title XXI, § 210305 , Sept. 13, 1994 , 108 Stat. 2070 ; Pub. L. 106–546, § 8(c) , Dec. 19, 2000 , 114 Stat. 2735 ; Pub. L. 108–405, title II, § 203(e)(1) , Oct. 30, 2004 , 118 Stat. 2270 .)

## Nearby sections

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