HR 8281 · 94th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

Special Prosecutor Act

Introduced 1975-06-26· Sponsored by Rep. Badillo, Herman [D-NY-21]· 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 the Judiciary.(1975-06-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Special Prosecutor Act - Directs the United States District Court for the District of Columbia, sitting en banc, to appoint a panel of three of its members to select a Special Prosecutor. Provides for the compensation and staffing of the Office of Special Prosecutor. States that the Special Prosecutor has exclusive jurisdiction to investigate and to prosecute in the name of the United States: (1) all offenses or allegations of offenses arising out of the conduct of domestic intelligence or counterintelligence activities within the United States by the Central Intelligence Agency or any other law enforcement agency of the Federal Government; (2) all violations or suspected violations of any Federal statute by any intelligence or law enforcement agency of the Federal Government or by any persons on their behalf, such as surreptitious entries, wiretapping, or illegal opening of the United States mail; and (3) such related matters which he consents to have assigned to him by the Attorney General of the United States. Provides that all files, records, documents, and other materials in the possession or control of the Department of Justice, or any other department or agency of Government…

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