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U.S. Congress authorizes a program for collecting blood and tissue samples from military personnel.

Date: 1990

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The collection of blood and tissue samples is mandated and used for DNA tests on military personnel. These tests are intended to be used to identify those killed in battle. By the year 2000, the military will have the largest DNA database in the world.