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This bill, known as the Laboratory Analysts and Biometric Personnel Act of 2025 (LAB Personnel Act), establishes protections for the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) laboratory workforce. The bill defines the laboratory workforce as including forensic chemists, fingerprint specialists, digital forensic examiners, and other positions at DEA forensic laboratories, including positions that will be relocated to newly constructed or finalized laboratories. Specifically, the bill prohibits any hiring freezes or workforce reductions for these laboratory personnel, regardless of spending cuts, fund reprogramming, or employee probationary status. The bill does not limit the Attorney General's existing authority to manage the Department of Justice workforce in cases of employee misconduct or poor performance. By providing this workforce protection, the legislation aims to maintain the stability and continuity of critical forensic laboratory operations at the DEA.

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