Collection and use of DNA identification information from certain Federal offenders

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Title 34—CRIME CONTROL AND LAW ENFORCEMENT > Subtitle IV—Criminal Records and Information > CHAPTER 407—DNA IDENTIFICATION > SUBCHAPTER I—COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES

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The Attorney General may, as prescribed by the Attorney General in regulation, collect DNA samples from individuals who are arrested, facing charges, or convicted or from non-United States persons who are detained under the authority of the United States. The Attorney General may delegate this function within the Department of Justice as provided in section 510 of title 28 and may also authorize and direct any other agency of the United States that arrests or detains individuals or supervises individuals facing charges to carry out any function and exercise any power of the Attorney General under this section.

( Pub. L. 106–546, § 3 , Dec. 19, 2000 , 114 Stat. 2728 ; Pub. L. 107–56, title V, § 503 , Oct. 26, 2001 , 115 Stat. 364 ; Pub. L. 108–405, title II, § 203(b) , Oct. 30, 2004 , 118 Stat. 2270 ; Pub. L. 109–162, title X, § 1004(a) , Jan. 5, 2006 , 119 Stat. 3085 ; Pub. L. 109–248, title I, § 155 , July 27, 2006 , 120 Stat. 611 ; Pub. L. 115–50, § 3(a) , Aug. 18, 2017 , 131 Stat. 1001 .)

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