The Consortium of Forensic Science Organizations

CURRENT LEGISLATIVE AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS (119th CONGRESS)

118th Congressional Year Legislative and Advocacy Efforts

CFSO is an association of forensic science professional organizations:

American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS Introduction)

American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD Introduction)

International Association for Identification (IAI Introduction)

International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners (IACME Introduction)

National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME Introduction)

Society of Forensic Toxicologists and American Board of Forensic Toxicology (SOFT Introduction)

Formed in 2000, these professional
organizations together represent approximately
22,000 members across the United States.

The mission of the CFSO is to speak with a single forensic science voice in matters of mutual interest to its member organizations, to influence public policy at the national level and to make a compelling case for greater federal funding for public crime laboratories and medical examiner/coroner offices. The primary focus of the CFSO is local, state and national policymakers, as well as the United States Congress.

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ANNUAL MEETINGS OF CFSO MEMBERS

AAFS–February 2026–New Orleans, Louisiana

ASCLD–May 2026–Grand Rapids, Michigan

IACME–July 2026–Las Vegas, Nevada

IAI–August 2026–St. Louis, Missouri

NAME–October 2026–Portland, Oregon

SOFT–September 2026–Chicago, Illinois

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