HR 5279 · 98th Congress · Crime and Law Enforcement

District of Columbia Independent Counsel Act

Introduced 1984-03-28· Sponsored by Del. Fauntroy, Walter E. [D-DC-At Large]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.(1984-05-02)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] District of Columbia Independent Counsel Act - Directs the Corporation Counsel of the District of Columbia to conduct an investigation upon receipt of information that there has been a violation (excluding petty offenses) of District of Columbia or United States law arising from the conduct of the affairs of the District of Columbia government. Requires the Corporation Counsel to conduct a preliminary investigation for a period not to exceed 90 days. Requires the Corporation Counsel to notify the Superior Court of the District of Columbia (Superior Court) if no further investigation or prosecution is warranted. Requires the appointment of an independent counsel by the Superior Court if the Corporation Counsel determines that an investigation or prosecution is warranted or if 90 days elapse without a determination by the Counsel. Directs the Superior Court to appoint an independent counsel and to define that independent counsel's prosecutorial jurisdiction. Grants the Superior Court, upon the request of the Corporation Counsel, the authority to expand the prosecutorial jurisdiction of an existing independent counsel. Prohibits the appointment of a person as an independent counsel wh…

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Cosponsors (3)

3 Democrats