1. (a) In general The Director of the National Institute of Justice, in consultation with Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and government laboratories, shall—

   1. (1) establish best practices for evidence retention to focus on the preservation of forensic evidence; and
   2. (2) assist State, local, and tribal governments in adopting and implementing the best practices established under paragraph (1).
2. (b) Deadline Not later than 1 year after December 16, 2016, the Director of the National Institute of Justice shall publish the best practices established under subsection (a)(1).
3. (c) Limitation Nothing in this section shall be construed to require or obligate compliance with the best practices established under subsection (a)(1).

(Pub. L. 108–405, title IV, § 414, as added Pub. L. 114–324, § 13(a), Dec. 16, 2016, 130 Stat. 1958.)

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Innocence Protection Act 2004 and also as part of the Justice for All Act of 2004, and not as part of the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 which enacted this chapter.