HR 11235 · 93th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement
Independent Office of Special Prosecutor Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Judiciary.(1973-11-01)
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Independent Office of Special Prosecutor Act - Establishes an Independent Office of Special Prosecutor to be administered by and under the direction of a Special Prosecutor appointed by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia in the manner as is provided in the filling of vacancies in the office of United States attorneys. Provides that the Independent Office of Special Prosecutor shall have full and exlusive authority and responsibility for investigation and prosecuting offenses against the United States by any person arising out of: (1) the unauthorized entry on June 17, 1972, into offices maintained by the Democratic National Committee at the Watergate Office Building, in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, and (2) other conduct and activities related to the Presidential election of 1972. States that, upon request of the Special Prosecutor, the head of any Federal agency shall (1) detail, on a reimbursable basis, any of the personnel of such agency; and (2) provide any relevant information or materials to the Special Prosecutor to assist him in carrying out his duties under this Act. Provides that the Special Prosecutor may be removed by the Presi…
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