The LAB Personnel Act of 2025 prohibits the Drug Enforcement Administration from reducing its laboratory workforce through hiring freezes or workforce cuts, even in response to budget constraints or fund reallocation. The law protects forensic chemists, fingerprint specialists, digital forensic examiners, and other lab personnel at DEA forensic laboratories, as well as positions being relocated to newly constructed DEA facilities. The bill does not affect the Attorney General's ability to remove employees for misconduct or poor performance under existing procedures. Introduced by Senators Shaheen and Crapo in December 2025, the legislation does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines. The measure aims to maintain the DEA's forensic capabilities during periods of fiscal constraint.
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