Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act of 2003
Latest action · Sep 4, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 24, 2003
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act of 2003 - Expands the types of disclosures that trigger Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) whistle-blower protections to include disclosures to the Inspector General for the Department of Justice (DOJ), Congress, a supervisor of the employee, or the Special Counsel of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB)) that the employee reasonably believes evidence misconduct. Makes procedural protections of the Administrative Procedure Act applicable in cases where a complaint of retaliation was made by an FBI employee. Provides an individual right of action before the MSPB.
Directs the Attorney General to: (1) establish policies and procedures for the effective management of persons serving in FBI security positions; (2) establish a counterintelligence screening polygraph program for the FBI; and (3) report to Congress on the existing and recommended legal authority for all FBI programs and activities.
Requires the FBI Director: (1) to ensure that the Attorney General's policies established in accordance with this Act are implemented through the FBI at both the headquarters and field office levels; and (2) to appoint a Director of Security and, acting through such Director, establish a security career program board.
Applies provisions governing adverse actions against members of the Senior Executive Service to removals from the civil service or suspensions for any length of time (currently such provisions apply to a removal or suspension for more than 14 days). Requires annual reports on Office of Professional Responsibility investigations.
Authorizes appropriations to DOJ for increased security, emergency preparedness, security compliance review, and the Office of Intelligence Policy and Review.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 24, 2003.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MA | Bill Delahunt | Original | Jul 24, 2003 |
| D-OR | Earl Blumenauer | Original | Jul 24, 2003 |
| D-CA | Henry A. Waxman | Original | Jul 24, 2003 |
| D-CA | Howard L. Berman | Original | Jul 24, 2003 |
| D-IN | Julia Carson | Original | Jul 24, 2003 |
| D-CA | Sam Farr | Original | Jul 24, 2003 |
| D-TX | Sheila Jackson Lee | Original | Jul 24, 2003 |
Actions 5
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 4, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Aug 25, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
- Jul 25, 2003Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1601-1602)
- Jul 24, 2003Introduced in House
- Jul 24, 2003Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1440 | Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act of 2003 | Related bill | Jul 22, 2003 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
- Administrative procedure
- Administrative remedies
- Armed Forces and National Security
- Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
- Classified defense information
- Computer security measures
- Congress
- Congressional reporting requirements
- Counterintelligence
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Criminal investigation
- Department of Justice
- Disciplining of employees
- Discrimination in employment
- Dismissal of employees
- Economics and Public Finance
- Education
- Electronic government information
- Electronic surveillance
- Employee selection
- Employee training
- Espionage
- Executive reorganization
- Federal advisory bodies
- Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
- Federal employees
- Federal law enforcement officers
- Federal officials
- Government contractors
- Government Operations and Politics
- Government paperwork
- Government publicity
- Governmental investigations
- Informers
- Intelligence officers
- International Affairs
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Legislation
- Minorities
- Minorities in government
- Misconduct in office
- Official secrets
- Personnel management
- Polygraphs
- Promotions
- Rating of employees
- Science, Technology, Communications
- Security classification (Government documents)
- Security clearances
- Security measures
- Terrorism
- Waste in government spending
- Whistle blowing
- Women
- Women in government
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