A joint resolution authorizing the President's Commission on Organized Crime to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of information.

Summary

Grants the President's Commission on Organized Crime subpoena power to require attendance and testimony of witnesses before the Commission or to require the production of information relating to a matter under investigation by the Commission. Grants the Federal courts jurisdiction, upon application by the Attorney General on behalf of the Commission, to issue an enforcement order. Provides that failure to comply may be treated by the court as contempt. Establishes a procedure for the Commission to receive testimony of a person in custody. Grants the Commission authority to compel the giving of testimony or production of other information by an individual claiming his privilege against self-incrimination. Provides for the disclosure to the Commission of records of Federal agencies which would otherwise be prohibited by the Privacy Act of 1974. Places limitations upon the use of such information.

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Timeline

1. 23 February 1984

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 23 February 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 23 February 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 27 February 1984

   Referred

   Referred to Subcommittee on Crime.

   Source: Committee

5. 5 April 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Hearings Held.

   Source: Committee

6. 11 April 1984

   Committee

   Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

   Source: Committee

7. 12 April 1984

   Committee

   Clean Bill H.J.Res.548 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

   Source: Committee

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 23 February 1984

  Open at official source

Sponsors

• Rep. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. [D-NJ-10] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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