Federal Bureau of Investigation Improvement Act

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Federal Bureau of Investigation Improvement Act - Establishes as an independent establishment of the executive branch of the United States Government, the Federal Bureau of Investigation. States that the Bureau shall be headed by a Director who shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for a term of seven years. Transfers to the Bureau all functions carried out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Department of Justice. Sets forth the functions and duties of the Director. Provides that the Director may appoint such personnel as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Act without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service. Authorizes the Director to fix the compensation of the personnel of the Bureau and to prescribe their functions and duties. Sets forth the administrative privileges and duties of the Director. Authorizes the Bureau to detect and prosecute crimes against the U.S., assist in the protection of the President, and conduct official investigations. States that appropriations for the Bureau are available for expenses of unforeseen emergencies of a confidential character, when so specified in the appropriation concerned, to be spent under the direction of the Director. Provides that the Director shall certify the amount spent that he considers advisable not to specify, and his certification is a sufficient voucher for the amount therein expressed to have been spent. Directs the Director, as soon as practicable after the end of each fiscal year, to make a report in writing to the President for submission to the Congress on the activities of the Bureau during the preceding fiscal year. Provides that this Act shall not affect any pending or granted orders, determinations, rules, regulations, permits, contracts, certificates, licenses or privileges. States that this Act shall take effect 90 days after enactment or on such prior date after enactment as the President shall prescribe and publish in the Federal Register.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 6 April 1973

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