HR 5949 · 95th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to establish a Public Integrity Section within the Department of Justice.

Introduced 1977-04-04· Sponsored by Rep. Ketchum, William M. [R-CA-18]· 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.(1977-04-04)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Establishes a Public Integrity Section within the Department of Justice. Authorizes the Section to, among other things, (1) investigate and prosecute official misconduct, (2) train and supervise appropriate employees of Department of Justice and take other measures to facilitate investigation and prosecution of official misconduct, and (3) monitor legal developments relative to prosecution of official misconduct.…

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