U.S. Senator Katie Britt Secures $750,000 for Rapid DNA Program at ADFS

WASHINGTON, D.C., August 28, 2024 - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), as a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, secured $750,000 for the Rapid DNA Implementation Program at the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.

The congressional directed funds would enable the establishment of a Rapid DNA Implementation Program in which the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences would partner with law enforcement agencies around the state to expand the use of DNA technology and more quickly identify violent perpetrators.

"The Rapid DNA Implementation Program would help put vital information in the hands of our law enforcement community in a timelier manner," said Senator Britt. "This $750,000 would enable Alabama to begin implementation of its statewide Rapid DNA deployment plan. I was proud to secure these funds to help provide law enforcement with critical information needed to identify and prosecute violent criminals."