ADVANCING JUSTICE THROUGH DNA TECHNOLOGY: FUNDING
TOC | Using DNA to Identify Missing Persons
FUNDING
The President’s DNA Initiative, Advancing Justice Through DNA Technology, calls for $232.6 million in federal funding for FY 2004. This includes $100.7 million in new funding. In addition, as part of the $232.6 million, the Justice Department is targeting $13.5 million in FY 2004 funding from existing programs within the Office of Justice Programs to support the DNA Initiative.*
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Element of the Initiative |
2004 Budget Request |
|---|---|
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USING DNA TO SOLVE CRIMES |
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Eliminating Backlogs |
$92.9 |
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State Casework Backlogs |
$76.0 |
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State Convicted Offender Backlogs |
$15.0 |
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Funding the Federal Convicted Offender Program |
$1.9 |
|
Strengthening Crime Lab Capacity |
$90.4 |
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Increasing the Analysis Capacity of Public Crime Labs |
$60.0 |
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Funding FBI Forensic Analysis Programs |
$20.5 |
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Funding the Combined DNA Index System |
$9.9 |
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Stimulating Research and Development |
$24.8 |
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Improving DNA Technology |
$10.0 |
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FBI Research and Development |
$9.8 |
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DNA Demonstration Projects |
$4.5 |
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The National Forensic Science Commission |
$0.5 |
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Training the Criminal Justice Community |
$17.5 |
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Law Enforcement |
$3.5 |
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Prosecutors, Defense Attorneys, and Judges |
$2.5 |
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Probation & Parole Officers, Corrections Personnel |
$1.0 |
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Forensic Scientists |
$3.0 |
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Medical Personnel |
$5.0 |
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Victim Service Providers |
$2.5 |
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USING DNA TO PROTECT THE INNOCENT |
$5.0 |
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USING DNA TO IDENTIFY MISSING PERSONS |
$2.0 |
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TOTAL FUNDING |
$232.6 |
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* These funds must be used in accordance with the applicable programs’ authorizing statutes.