3.0.0 2867 2023-01-15T05:47:33Z 2023-01-15T05:47:33Z House H HR 2003-07-24 108 hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee Referred to 2003-09-04T15:36:12Z Referred to 2003-07-24T14:03:30Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing hsgo18 Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee Referred to 2003-08-25T21:48:10Z Referred to 2003-07-24T14:03:35Z Federal Bureau of Investigation Reform Act of 2003 108 1440 S 2003-07-22 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9714-9716) Related bill CRS 2003-09-04 hsju08 Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. Committee 2003-08-25 hsgo18 Civil Service and Agency Organization Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization. Committee 2003-07-25 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1601-1602) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-24 Referred 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2003-07-24 Referred 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-24 Referred 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2003-07-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2003-07-24 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress C000714 Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-14] JOHN CONYERS D MI 14 N B000410 Rep. Berman, Howard L. [D-CA-28] HOWARD BERMAN D CA L. 28 2003-07-24 True J000032 Rep. Jackson-Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] SHEILA JACKSON-LEE D TX 18 2003-07-24 True D000210 Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10] William Delahunt D MA D. 10 2003-07-24 True B000574 Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3] EARL BLUMENAUER D OR 3 2003-07-24 True F000030 Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-17] SAM FARR D CA 17 2003-07-24 True C000191 Rep. Carson, Julia [D-IN-7] JULIA CARSON D IN 7 2003-07-24 True W000215 Rep. Waxman, Henry A. [D-CA-30] HENRY WAXMAN D CA A. 30 2003-07-24 True 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 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 Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal advisory bodies Federal employees Federal law enforcement officers Federal officials Government Operations and Politics Government contractors 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 Crime and Law Enforcement 00 2003-07-24 Introduced in House 2003-10-10T15:40:31Z 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.

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