Regulation & law · 11/03/2003Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read
DNA Sampling of Federal Offenders Under the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001
Summary
The Department of Justice is publishing a proposed rule to expand DNA sampling of federal offenders under the USA PATRIOT ACT of 2001, which aims to enhance national security by collecting DNA samples from federal offenders convicted of certain serious crimes. The proposed rule would amend the list of federal offenses that qualify for DNA sampling.