The LAB Personnel Act of 2025 prohibits the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) from reducing or freezing the positions of laboratory workers, even during budget cuts or reorganizations. The bill protects forensic chemists, fingerprint specialists, digital forensic examiners, and other lab staff at DEA forensic laboratories, as well as workers being relocated to newly constructed or completed forensic facilities. The legislation does not prevent the Attorney General from removing employees for misconduct or poor job performance under normal disciplinary procedures. The bill was introduced in November 2025 and referred to the House Judiciary Committee, but no specific funding amount or implementation timeline was specified in the text.
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