To amend the independent counsel provisions of title 28, United States Code, to authorize the appointment of an independent counsel when the Attorney General determines that Department of Justice employees have engaged in certain conduct.

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Amends the independent counsel statute to direct the Attorney General to apply to the division of the court for the appointment of an independent counsel if the Attorney General, upon completion of a preliminary examination, determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that employees of the Department of Justice have engaged in misconduct, criminal activity, corruption, or fraud and that further investigation is warranted.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 14 June 1999

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  Introduced in House · EN · 14 June 1999

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 14 June 1999

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