United States · Bill · HR
H.R. 3303 (105th)
Department of Justice Appropriations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1999, 2000, and 2001
Introduced
3 March 1998
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 586.
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Summary
TABLE OF CONTENTS: Title I: Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Years 1999, 2000, and 2001 Subtitle A: Specific Provisions Subtitle B: General Provisions Title II: Authorizations of Appropriations for Programs Title III: Permanent Enabling Legislation Title IV: Miscellaneous Department of Justice Appropriation Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1999, 2000, and 2001 - Title I: Authorization of Appropriations for Fiscal Years 1999, 2000, and 2001 - Subtitle A: Specific Provisions - Authorizes appropriations for FY 1999 through 2001 to the Department of Justice (DOJ) for: (1) general administration; (2) administrative review and appeals; (3) the Office of Inspector General; (4) general legal activities; (5) the Antitrust Division; (6) United States Attorneys; (7) the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); (8) the United States Marshals Service; (9) the Drug Enforcement Administration; (10) the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS); (11) fees and expenses of witnesses; (12) interagency crime and drug enforcement; (13) the Federal Prison System; (14) the Foreign Claims Settlement Commission; (15) the Community Relations Service; (16) the Assets Forfeiture Fund; (17) the support of U.S. prisoners in non-Federal institutions; and (18) the United States Parole Commission. (Sec. 102) Limits the funds available to Federal Prison Industries which may be used for administrative expenses and the employment of experts and consultants. Subtitle B: General Provisions - Directs the Attorney General to appoint 200 additional assistant U.S. attorneys by September 30, 2000. Authorizes appropriations. Title II: Authorizations of Appropriations for Programs - Amends the Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994 to authorize appropriations for FY 1999 and 2000 for: (1) expeditious deportation for denied asylum applicants; (2) Federal victim's counselors (under the Violence Against Women Act of 1994); (3) improving border patrols; (4) expanded special deportation proceedings; (5) training programs; (6) the Missing Alzheimer's Disease Patient Alert Program; (7) the Motor Vehicle Theft Prevention Program; and (8) rural domestic violence and child abuse enforcement assistance (under the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994). (Sec. 203) Amends the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 to authorize appropriations for FY 1999 and 2000 for metropolitan fire and emergency services training in responding to terrorist attacks and for research and development to support counter- terrorism technologies. (Sec. 204) Extends through FY 2000 the authorization for the Attorney General to transfer real or personal property of limited or marginal value to a State or local government agency or its designated contractor or transferee for use to support drug abuse treatment, drug and crime prevention and education, housing, job skills, and other community-based public health and safety programs. Specifies that such transfer shall be subject to satisfaction by the recipient involved of any outstanding lien against the property transferred. (Sec. 205) Amends the Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act to authorize appropriations for FY 1999 and 2000. Title III: Permanent Enabling Legislation - Amends the Federal judicial code to authorize the Attorney General to use funds available to carry out the activities of DOJ for: (1) certain general uses (including certain motor vehicle purchases, insurance, unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character, and payment of interpreters and translators); (2) certain specific uses (such as for aircraft and boats, payment of rewards, and purchase of ammunition and firearms); (3) uniforms; (4) witness fees and expenses; (5) FBI activities; (6) INS administration and law enforcement; and (7) Federal Prison System activities. Prohibits the use of such funds to pay compensation for individuals employed as attorneys who are not duly licensed and authorized to practice under the law of a State, U.S. territory, or the District of Columbia. Permits the use by the recipient of funds paid as reimbursement to a governmental unit in DOJ, to another Federal entity, or to a unit of State or local government. (Sec. 302) Directs the Attorney General to report to each House of Congress in any case in which the Attorney General: (1) establishes a policy to refrain from enforcing any provision of a Federal statute whose enforcement is the responsibility of DOJ because of the Attorney General's position that such provision is unconstitutional; or (2) determines that DOJ will contest, or will refrain from defending, in any proceeding any Federal statutory provision because of such a position. (Sec. 303) Authorizes the Attorney General to appoint officials to assist in the protection of the person of the Attorney General. Title IV: Miscellaneous - Repeals a Federal judicial code provision authorizing the appropriation of such sums as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the Marshals Service.
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 September 1998
Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 17 September 1998
Reported to Senate with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 17 September 1998
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 June 1998
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 23 June 1998
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 June 1998
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 22 June 1998
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 22 June 1998
Reported in House (text)
Reported in House · EN · 12 May 1998
Reported in House (PDF)
Reported in House · EN · 12 May 1998
Reported to House with amendment(s)
summary · EN · 12 May 1998
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 1998
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 3 March 1998
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 3 March 1998
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/3303
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