S 2738 · 93th Congress · Right of privacy

A bill relating to the necessity of reorganizing certain departments and agencies of the executive branch, and for other purposes.

Introduced 1973-11-26· Sponsored by Sen. Nelson, Gaylord [D-WI]· Senate

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to Senate Committee on Government Operations.(1973-11-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes a joint committee of the Congress to be known as the Joint Committee on the Continuing Study of the Need to Reorganize the Departments and Agencies Engaging in Surveillance. Specifies the composition of such committee. Makes it the function of the joint committee: (1) to make a continuing study of the need to reorganize the departments and agencies of the United States engaged in the investigation or surveillance of induviduals; (2) to make a continuing study of intergovernmental relationships between the United States insofar as that relationship involves the area of investigation or surveillance of individuals; (3) to make a continuing study of the collection, processing, analysis, storage, and dissemination of information concerning specific individuals, collected by any department, agency, or independent establishment of the United States Government; and (4) to guide the committes of the Congress dealing with legislation with respect to the activities of the United States Government involving the area of surveillance. Authorizes the joint committee, or any subcommittee: (1) to make expenditures, (2) to employ personnel, (3) to adopt rules respecting its organization…

Summarized by Claude AI · Non-partisan · For informational purposes only

Cosponsors (8)

6 Democrats2 Republicans