To amend the independent counsel provisions of title 28, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of an independent counsel when the Attorney General determines that Department of Justice employees have engaged in certain conduct.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Amends the independent counsel statute to direct the Attorney General to apply to the division of the court for the appointment of an independent counsel if the Attorney General, upon completion of a preliminary examination, determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that employees of the Department of Justice have engaged in misconduct, criminal activity, corruption, or fraud and that further investigation is warranted.…