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HR 6103 United States House · 119th Congress

LAB Personnel Act of 2025

HR 6103, the LAB Personnel Act of 2025, protects the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) forensic laboratory workforce from reductions due to budget cuts or funding shifts. It specifically exempts forensic chemists, fingerprint specialists, digital forensic examiners, and other roles relocating to new DEA forensic labs from hiring freezes or workforce cuts. The bill does not affect the Attorney General's authority to address misconduct or poor performance under existing procedures. This law directly affects DEA forensic lab personnel by guaranteeing their positions remain secure during budget adjustments.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProtects DEA forensic lab funding from budget cuts, ensuring no workforce reductions due to fiscal shifts90% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill protects DEA forensic lab workforce from budget cuts, ensuring continued capacity for law enforcement investigations and court evidence processing, directly supporting criminal justice infrastructure.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Nov 2025
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Introduced Nov 18, 2025 Last action Nov 18, 2025
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Nov 18, 2025
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Chris Pappas
DDemocratic
NH
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Don Bacon
RRepublican
NE
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