HJRES 817 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Special Prosecution Conservancy Act

Introduced 1973-11-07· Sponsored by Rep. Long, Clarence D. [D-MD-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-11-07)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Special Prosecution Conservancy Act - Vests the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia with supervisory jurisdiction to issue and enforce all orders necessary and appropriate to insure the integrity and inviolability of all files, notes, correspondence, memoranda, documents, physical evidence, and other records and work product compiled, obtained, or otherwise produced and maintained by the Office of Special Prosecutor from the date of assumption of that office on May 24, 1973, until the appointment of a successor Special Prosecutor pursuant to this Act. Vests the Chief Judge of the United States District Court with authority to appoint a panel of three judges vested with the authority to further appoint a Special Prosecutor for the purposes and with the powers set forth in this Act, and to replace such officer only for extraordinary improprieties in the exercise of his responsibilities. Prohibits the members of the panel from presiding over or otherwise participating in any prosecution or other judicial proceeding arising out of the exercise of responsibilities by a Special Prosecutor so appointed. Sets forth the authority and responsibilities…

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