Bill · H.R. 7916· House(119-HR-7916)
CODIS Access Modernization Act
- Introduced
- 3/12/2026
- Last activity
- 3/12/2026 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Troy Nehls
- Cosponsors
- None
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
The CODIS Access Modernization Act allows eligible private forensic DNA laboratories to upload qualifying DNA profiles directly to the National DNA Index System (NDIS). Currently, only public laboratories have this access, which the bill claims causes costly and time-consuming redundant reviews. To be eligible, private labs must meet specific accreditation and audit standards. This change aims to reduce DNA testing backlogs and speed up the identification of violent offenders. The bill does not grant private labs the ability to search or retrieve information from the system.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would business owners be better off under this?+6
Provides a significant operational advantage and efficiency gain for owners of accredited private forensic labs.
Would women be better off under this?+4
Faster identification of sexual offenders can provide greater justice and safety for victims of rape.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+3
Allows eligible private forensic labs to operate more efficiently by removing redundant review requirements.
The opposite
Does this give people more control over their personal data?-2
Expanding access to a sensitive federal DNA database to private entities increases potential privacy and security risks.
Does this protect people from being watched or searched?-2
Private sector access to NDIS uploads may introduce new risks to the security of genetic data.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Faster Case Resolution: By allowing private labs to upload profiles directly, the bill aims to accelerate investigative leads and increase case resolution rates (Sec. 2).
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Increased Public Safety: The bill suggests that faster identification and apprehension of violent offenders can prevent future crimes, such as rape and homicide (Sec. 2).
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Reduced Burden on Public Labs: Utilizing private sector expertise can expand testing capacity and reduce the workload on publicly operated laboratories (Sec. 2).
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Justice for Victims: The bill finds that these partnerships can enhance justice for victims and their families by reducing delays in processing critical evidence (Sec. 2).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
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Privacy and Security Risks: The bill requires the Department of Justice and FBI to create regulations for security and privacy safeguards because private entities will be uploading data to a federal system (Sec. 3(b)).
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Limited Oversight: While the bill requires audits and accreditation, it grants direct access to a sensitive national system to entities that are not owned or managed by governmental organizations (Sec. 3(d)).
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+6Good For Women+4Good For Children+2
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+3Increases Job Creation+2Reduces Government Spending+1
- Education And Technology
- Improves Data Privacy-2
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Privacy Rights-2
- 3/12/2026
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House