U.S proposed Forensic Standards bill: Bulletin; Forensic blogger Mike Bowers (CSIDDS) says a proposed U.S. Federal Standards Bill could “transform” forensic science and get rid of bitemark identifications...""A new bill introduced last week in the US Congress could put some “teeth” into creating and then enforcing federal standards for the practice of 11 forensic disciplines either criticized or debunked (aka bitemark pattern testimony) by the 2009 National Academy of Science’s extensive review. It is significant that the Innocence Project (IP) has been central in getting this proposed legislation on track for consideration."..."Currently, a “transformational” review of national forensic practices is already underway at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Ten disciplines are being put under the AAAS microscope. First up is ballistics and tool markers, latent fingerprints and arson investigations. Those are already underway. The next seven are: bloodstain pattern analysis, digital evidence, footwear and tire tracks, bitemark analysis (bold added), fiber trace evidence, hair trace evidence, and trace evidence of paint and other coatings, according to the AAAS. The review was prompted by the National Academy of Sciences scathing report released in 2009 entitled, “Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A path forward."

"A new bill introduced last week in the US Congress could put some “teeth” into creating and then enforcing federal standards for the practice of 11 forensic disciplines either criticized or debunked (aka bitemark pattern testimony) by the 2009 National Academy of Science’s extensive review. It is significant that the Innocence Project (IP) has been central  in getting this proposed legislation on track for consideration. Notably absent is any comment from the American Academy of Forensic Sciences to this action. The IP has been proactive within this largest forensic organization on numerous forensic science reform issues. This, year Sally Yates, Deputy US Attorney General  (the boss of the NIJ which is a huge finding source for US forensics), gave a cheerleading presentation informing the AAFS that change is coming to the largely law enforcement employed AAFS membership.........“We look forward to working with members of both chambers to pass this critical legislation,” said Peter Neufeld, co-director of the Innocence Project, in a statement. “Providing law enforcement with scientifically-backed forensic tools that aid in accurately identifying the real assailants is the best way to protect everyone’s safety while also insuring that innocent people are not wrongly accused and convicted of crimes they didn’t commit.”.........Currently, a “transformational” review of national forensic practices is already underway at the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Ten disciplines are being put under the AAAS microscope. First up is ballistics and tool markers, latent fingerprints and arson investigations. Those are already underway. The next seven are: bloodstain pattern analysis, digital evidence, footwear and tire tracks, bitemark analysis (bold added), fiber trace evidence, hair trace evidence, and trace evidence of paint and other coatings, according to the AAAS. The review was prompted by the National Academy of Sciences scathing report released in 2009 entitled, “Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward.”"
https://csidds.com/2016/07/21/forensic-standards-bill-could-transform-forensic-science-and-get-rid-of-bitemark-ids/