A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the authority of the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board.

Summary

Authorizes any employee of the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board, as designated by the Special Counsel, to administer oaths, examine witnesses, take depositions, and receive evidence. Authorizes the Special Counsel and any attorney designated by the Special Counsel to: (1) appear as a counsel on behalf of any party in any civil action brought in connection with any function of the Special Counsel; and (2) initiate and prosecute an appeal of the decision of any U.S. district court or the U.S. Court of Claims in such case. Requires the Special Counsel to submit to the President and the appropriate congressional committees an annual statement specifying estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations for the Office of the Special Counsel for the next fiscal year and the four fiscal years thereafter. Directs the President to include in the annual Federal budget submitted to Congress a separate statement specifying the estimated expenditures and proposed appropriations that the President decides are necessary for such Office for the next fiscal year and the four fiscal years thereafter. Grants the Special Counsel sole authority and responsibility for the obligation and expenditure of funds appropriated to the Merit Systems Protection Board for the Office. Directs the Special Counsel to submit any legislative recommendations concerning his or her functions to the President and each House of Congress at any time.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 July 1983

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